Whosoever: meaning, definitions and examples
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whosoever
[ หhwoสsoสหษvษr ]
general usage
Whosoever is an indefinite pronoun used to refer to any person or persons without specifying who they are. It suggests a sense of inclusivity, indicating that the statement applies to all individuals. This term often appears in legal, formal, or literary contexts. It conveys a universal sentiment, hinting that the action or fact mentioned is applicable to anyone.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Whosoever believes in him shall not perish.
- Whosoever wishes to join can sign up.
- Whosoever is in need should ask for help.
Translations
Translations of the word "whosoever" in other languages:
๐ต๐น quem quer que seja
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅ เคเฅเค เคญเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช wer auch immer
๐ฎ๐ฉ siapa pun
๐บ๐ฆ ั ัะพ ะฑ ะฝะต ะฑัะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ ktokolwiek
๐ฏ๐ต ่ชฐใงใใ
๐ซ๐ท quiconque
๐ช๐ธ quien sea
๐น๐ท her kimse
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๊ตฌ๋ ์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ู ูุงู
๐จ๐ฟ kdokoliv
๐ธ๐ฐ ktokoฤพvek
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ่ฎบ่ฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ kdorkoli
๐ฎ๐ธ hver sem er
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบัะผ ะฑะพะปัะฐ ะดะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแช แฃแแแ แแงแแก
๐ฆ๐ฟ hansฤฑ olursa olsun
๐ฒ๐ฝ quien sea
Etymology
The word 'whosoever' is derived from the Old English 'hwฤ' meaning 'who' and 'se' which means 'the' or 'that.' It combines the pronoun 'who' with the conjunction 'soever,' which is a variant of 'soever,' meaning 'ever' or 'whatever.' This construction has been used since the medieval period and is often found in religious texts, such as the Bible, where it emphasizes the universal application of a principle or rule. Over time, 'whosoever' has become emblematic of a form of inclusivity in English literature and legal texts, representing the idea that the statement applies broadly to all, without exception.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #17,951, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 17948 interchangeably
- 17949 plausibility
- 17950 hanger
- 17951 whosoever
- 17952 sympathetically
- 17953 irrevocably
- 17954 deplore
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