erstwhile

IPA(Pronunciation)

Adjective

literary not-comparable proscribed

(literary, law) Former, previous. / (proscribed) Respected, honourable.

Japanese Meaning

以前の、かつての / 尊敬されるべき、名誉ある

After years of silence, the erstwhile friends met again at the funeral and exchanged awkward pleasantries.

何年もの沈黙の後、かつての友人たちは葬式で再会し、気まずい挨拶を交わした。

Sense（1）

(literary, law) Former, previous.

Sense（2）

(proscribed) Respected, honourable.

If you're for one of my erstwhile opponents, that's O.K. Just don't work too hard.