ex-husband
UK: /ˌeks ˈhʌzbənd/ | US: /ˌeks ˈhʌzbənd/
n. a man to whom one was formerly married
The word "ex-husband" is a straightforward compound in English, formed by combining the prefix "ex-" (from Latin ex, meaning "out of" or "former") with "husband" (from Old English hūsbonda, meaning "male head of a household"). The prefix "ex-" is widely used in modern English to denote former status (e.g., ex-wife, ex-president). "Husband" originally referred to a man managing a household, later narrowing to mean a married man. The compound logically signifies "a man no longer in the role of a spouse."
She remains friends with her ex-husband despite their divorce.
My ex-husband and I share custody of our children.
He introduced his ex-husband at the family reunion.
Legal disputes with her ex-husband delayed the property settlement.
Their ex-husband still attends the same church.