pron
whosoever
hoo-soh-EH-vuh
Whosoever (pron) means a formal, emphatic way of saying "whoever". Example: “Whosoever finds this letter, please return it to the address below.”
pron
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A formal, emphatic way of saying "whoever".
"Whosoever finds this letter, please return it to the address below."
"Whosoever shall enter here must first pay the toll."
How to use whosoever
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned, formal version of "whoever", still heard in legal, religious, or ceremonial language.
When to use it
Archaic and formal; "whoever" is the everyday modern equivalent.
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Etymology
From Middle English whosoever, literally who + so + ever, built the same way as whatsoever and howsoever.
Rhymes for whosoever
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What does “whosoever” mean?
The word “whosoever” means a formal, emphatic way of saying "whoever". In plain terms, an old-fashioned, formal version of "whoever", still heard in legal, religious, or ceremonial language.
How do you pronounce “whosoever”?
“Whosoever” is pronounced hoo-soh-EH-vuh (/huːsoʊˈɛvɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “whosoever” in a sentence?
Here is “whosoever” used in a sentence: “Whosoever finds this letter, please return it to the address below.”
What part of speech is “whosoever”?
“Whosoever” is a pronoun.
Where does the word “whosoever” come from?
The word “whosoever” comes from Middle English. From Middle English whosoever, literally who + so + ever, built the same way as whatsoever and howsoever.
