different between herein vs wherein

English

Etymology

From here (“this”) + in

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -?n
• Hyphenation: here?in

Adverb

herein (not comparable)

1. Within this content, context, or thing.

Related terms

• hereinafter
• hereinbefore
• therein

Translations

See also

• Category:English pronominal adverbs

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Anagrams

• Henrie, inhere, rheine

Finnish

Adjective

herein

1. superlative degree of hereä

Declension

Adjective

herein

1. Instructive plural form of hereä.

German

Etymology

From her +? ein.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [h???ain]
• Rhymes: -a??n

Adverb

herein

1. in (in the direction of the speaker)

Related terms

• heraus, raus
• hinein
• rein
• hinaus

Further reading

• “herein” in Duden online

English

Etymology

where- +? in

Pronunciation

• (General American) enPR: (h)wârin? IPA^(key): /(h)w????n/
• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: wârin? IPA^(key): /w?????n/

Adverb

wherein (not comparable)

1. How, or in what way.
   • 1901, Bible (American Standard Version), 1 Kings 18:9

     Wherein have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?

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• Category:English pronominal adverbs

Conjunction

wherein

1. Where, or in which location.
2. During which.
3. How, or in what way.
   • 2011, Bible (English Standard Version), 1 Samuel 8:9

     In order to show them wherein they were wrong, Samuel was instructed to bear witness against them […]

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