whose

whose Definition

whose (ho̵̅o̅z)

that or those belonging to whom: used without a following noun whose is this? whose will look best?

Etymology: ME whos, hwas < OE hwæs, gen. of hwa, who

of, belonging to, made by, or done by whom or which whose book is lost? a song whose popularity endures

whose Synonyms

pron.

to whom, belonging to what person, of the aforementioned one, from these.

whose Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

portrait: Blessed is He Whose Portrait was drawn by the prophets The twelve children of Jacob proclaim the apostles.

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