Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Whence"
The meaning of "Whence" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
O que significa We know neither our whence nor our whither.?
A:
Whence - From what place
Whither - To what place
The simple modern English translation would be, "We do not know where we're coming from nor where we're going to."
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Whither - To what place
The simple modern English translation would be, "We do not know where we're coming from nor where we're going to."
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Q:
O que significa Then whence cometh evil??
A:
this is very old English, and nobody speaks this way anymore. "Then whence cometh evil" would roughly mean "then evil comes/came"
Q:
O que significa whence?
A:
"From where"
e.g. Whence did you come?
It's a fairly old word that isn't used in common conversation anymore.
e.g. Whence did you come?
It's a fairly old word that isn't used in common conversation anymore.
Q:
O que significa whence?
A:
'de donde'/'¿de dónde?' o 'por lo cual'
La palabra es muy arcaica y formal. No recomendaría que la utilices a menos que estés escribiendo algo muy formal.
La palabra es muy arcaica y formal. No recomendaría que la utilices a menos que estés escribiendo algo muy formal.
Q:
O que significa "whence"?
A:
"Whence" is an archaic word meaning "from which" or "from where."
Whence does Congress derive this power?
From where does Congress derive this power?
He hiked to the Ural mountains, whence the ore is produced.
He hiked to the Ural mountains, from which the ore is produced.
Whence does Congress derive this power?
From where does Congress derive this power?
He hiked to the Ural mountains, whence the ore is produced.
He hiked to the Ural mountains, from which the ore is produced.
Example sentences using "Whence"
Q:
Mostra-me frases de exemplo com whence.
A:
Whence means "from where" but is only used in modern English to sound archaic on purpose. You can use it with or without the word "from," with the same meaning. I will give more ordinary equivalents with "from where" also.
"They returned from whence they came." = "They returned to where they came from."
"I studied Latin, whence came a lot of scientific terms." = "I studied Latin, where a lot of scientific terms came from."
"Whence came ye?" = "Where did you come from?" ("ye" is an archaic way to say "you" as a subject pronoun.)
"They returned from whence they came." = "They returned to where they came from."
"I studied Latin, whence came a lot of scientific terms." = "I studied Latin, where a lot of scientific terms came from."
"Whence came ye?" = "Where did you come from?" ("ye" is an archaic way to say "you" as a subject pronoun.)
Q:
Mostra-me frases de exemplo com whence.
A:
Send the monster back to hell from whence it came.
whence = (from where/from when)
Note: Whence is an old word not used very much anymore.
Send the monster back to hell from whence it came.
whence = (from where/from when)
Note: Whence is an old word not used very much anymore.
Q:
Mostra-me frases de exemplo com whence.
A:
Return from whence you came!
Wow, what a great word. Very rarely used. That was the only example I could think of.
Wow, what a great word. Very rarely used. That was the only example I could think of.
Synonyms of "Whence" and their differences
Q:
Qual é a diferença entre whence e where ?
A:
Whence is uncommon in modern English. It means "from where" as in "I sent him back whence he came". Where is more general. "the book is where you left it"
Q:
Qual é a diferença entre where e whence ?
A:
Whence is an "Adverb."
Whence definition:
1. From what place, source, or cause
2. [formal] From what place or origin or source
Sentence Examples: "whence did he come?" - "sketches the lawless society whence the ballads sprang" - "whence comes this splendid feast?"
- Whence is a very old word in the English language. "Where" is most commonly used now.
Where is an "Adverb."
Where definition:
1. In or at or to what place
"Where are you going"; "I know where he is"
Where used as a "Conjunction."
2. On the other hand; while on the contrary
"I like opera, where he prefers ballet."
Whence definition:
1. From what place, source, or cause
2. [formal] From what place or origin or source
Sentence Examples: "whence did he come?" - "sketches the lawless society whence the ballads sprang" - "whence comes this splendid feast?"
- Whence is a very old word in the English language. "Where" is most commonly used now.
Where is an "Adverb."
Where definition:
1. In or at or to what place
"Where are you going"; "I know where he is"
Where used as a "Conjunction."
2. On the other hand; while on the contrary
"I like opera, where he prefers ballet."
Q:
Qual é a diferença entre whence it came e where it came from ?
A:
Whence it came from is old English I think. I have not heard it used in my life.
Q:
Qual é a diferença entre 'from whence' e 'whence' ?
A:
"Whence" means "from where" so you don't need to add "from". However, it is a very old-fashioned word and very rarely used nowadays.
Other questions about "Whence"
Q:
What does "whence" mean? thanks
A:
"Whence" means from what place. Where from. From where. From what origin.
In the picture. The verb "athlien" came from the Greek word "àthlon"
In the picture. The verb "athlien" came from the Greek word "àthlon"
Q:
What does "whence cometh evil" mean?
A:
This is from literature, perhaps Shakespeare?
It is an old way of speaking.
"whence" means "from where" or "from what place"
"cometh" means "come"
So "Whence cometh evil?" means "Where has this evil come from?"
It is an old way of speaking.
"whence" means "from where" or "from what place"
"cometh" means "come"
So "Whence cometh evil?" means "Where has this evil come from?"
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