hath
word · lemma: have
/ˈhæθ/
hath
/hˈæθ/
hath
Definition
A very old, poetic, or archaic form of 'has', once used for 'he', 'she', or 'it' instead of 'has'. Now only found in classic literature, poetry, or religious texts.
Usage & Nuances
Extremely archaic; never used in modern conversation or writing except when quoting older texts, such as the King James Bible or Shakespeare. Learners may see it in classic English literature or poetry, often giving a formal or ancient tone.
Spanish: ha (arcaico) - tiene (forma antigua)Portuguese (BR): tem (arcaico)Portuguese (PT): tem (arcaico)Chinese (Simplified): 有（古語）Chinese (Traditional): 有（古語）Hindi: है (प्राचीन)Arabic: لَهُ/لَها (قديم، بمعنى "يملك" أو "لديه")Bengali: ছিল (প্রাচীন ভাষা) - আছে (প্রাচীন)Russian: имеет (устаревшее)Japanese: 持っている（古語） - ある（古語）Vietnamese: đã có (cổ điển) - có (cổ xưa)Korean: 가지고 있다 (고어) - 있다 (고어)Turkish: vardır (eski) - sahipti (eski)Urdu: ہے (قدیم/شاعرانہ استعمال)Indonesian: memiliki (kuno) - telah (kuno)
Example Sentences
It hath come to pass as foretold.
basic
Love hath no boundaries.
natural
Wisdom hath built her house.
natural
Fortune hath smiled upon them today.
natural
He hath no fear in his heart.
basic
She hath finished her work.
basic