Selfsame Meaning in English
word
ˈsɛlf.seɪm
SELF-saym
sˈɛlfseɪm
SELF-saym
Definition
Used to emphasize that two or more things are exactly the same, not just very similar but identical.
Usage & Nuances
Very formal, literary, or old-fashioned—rarely used in everyday conversation. Typically appears in written texts, poetry, or legal documents. 'Selfsame' always stresses absolute identity, more emphatic than 'same'.
Spanish: mismo - exactoPortuguese (BR): mesmíssimo - exatamente o mesmoPortuguese (PT): mesmíssimo - exatamente o mesmoChinese (Simplified): 完全相同的 - 同一个Chinese (Traditional): 完全相同的 - 同一個Hindi: एकदम वही - ठीक वहीArabic: نفس الشيء تماماً - عين الشيءBengali: একই - ঠিক একই (খুব জোর দিয়ে)Russian: тот же самый - один и тот жеJapanese: まったく同じ - 同一のVietnamese: chính xác cùng một - y hệt nhauKorean: 바로 그 - 똑같은Turkish: bizzat aynı - tamamen aynıUrdu: عین وہی - بالکل ایک جیساIndonesian: sama persis - persis yang sama
Example Sentences
We were born on the selfsame day.
basic
She wore the selfsame dress to every party.
basic
They found the selfsame book in both libraries.
basic
It is the selfsame problem we've faced before, just in a new form.
natural
The two paintings were the selfsame in every detail.
natural
You’re telling me the selfsame story he did!
natural