whosoever

[ hoo-soh-ev-er ]

pronoun

objective: whomsoeverpossessive: whosesoever

1. whoever; whatever person:

   Whosoever wants to apply should write to the bureau.

whosoever

/ ˌhuːsəʊˈɛvə /

pronoun

1. See whoever
   an archaic or formal word for whoever

Word History and Origins

Origin of whosoever¹

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; whoso, ever

Example Sentences

But I say onto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

From The Daily Beast

Whosoever knoweth the power of the dance, dwelleth in God.

From The Daily Beast

And, 'Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, he is a debtor.'

From Project Gutenberg

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled: and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.

From Project Gutenberg

And whosoever shall do otherwise, or shall make void any of these things, shall be punished.

From Project Gutenberg

And whosoever would not conform themselves to the ways of the Gentiles, should be put to death: then was misery to be seen.

From Project Gutenberg

But I say to you, that whosoever shall look on a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart.

From Project Gutenberg