hither

word

Definition

An old or literary word meaning 'to this place' or 'here'. Now mainly used in poetry, old texts, or for a dramatic effect.

Usage & Nuances

'Hither' is archaic and almost never used in modern speech except for stylistic purposes. Often appears with 'thither' (to there) and 'yon/yonder' (over there). Using 'hither' sounds poetic, old-fashioned, or theatrical.

Spanish: acá (antiguo/literario) - aquí (antiguo/literario)Portuguese (BR): aqui (arcaico/literário)Portuguese (PT): cá (arcaico/literário)Chinese (Simplified): 到这里（古语/文学用语）Chinese (Traditional): 到這裡（古語/文學用語）Hindi: इधर (पुरातन/साहित्यिक)Arabic: إلى هنا (قديم/أدبي)Bengali: এদিকে - এখানে (পুরাতন ব্যবহার)Russian: сюда (устар.)Japanese: ここへ（古風な表現）Vietnamese: đến đây (cổ ngữ) - nơi này (văn thơ)Korean: 이쪽으로 (고어) - 여기로 (문어체)Turkish: buraya (eskimiş) - buraya (edebi)Urdu: یہاں (قدیم طرز کا) - اِدھر (ادبی)Indonesian: ke sini (bentuk lama)

Example Sentences

"Hither we come," the knight declared grandly.

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Come hither, child, and sit with me.

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The dog ran hither and thither in the garden.

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They brought the treasure hither by night.

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No one has come hither for many years, whispered the old woman.

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"Bring it hither," said the king with a wave of his hand.

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