Whence
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʍɛns/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Whence is an adverb meaning (literary, poetic) Used for introducing the result of a fact that has just been stated; thence.
Meaning
(literary, poetic) Used for introducing the result of a fact that has just been stated; thence.
More Meanings
- (archaic, formal or literary) From where; from which place or source.
Example Sentences
Whence came I?
Go to whence you came!
That envy whence comes hate.
Whence, I often asked myself, did the principle of life proceed?
Synonyms for whence
Depending on context, synonyms include wherefrom.
Antonyms for whence
Common opposites include whither.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wherefrom, hence, where, why, source, origin.
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