whosoever
Whosoever (pron) means a formal, emphatic way of saying "whoever". Example: “Whosoever finds this letter, please return it to the address below.”
How to use whosoever
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned, formal version of "whoever", still heard in legal, religious, or ceremonial language.
Archaic and formal; "whoever" is the everyday modern equivalent.
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_____ finds this letter, please return it to the address below.
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.