Saith Meaning in English
word · lemma: say
ˈseɪ
SAY
sˈeɪθ
SAYTH
Definition
An old-fashioned or archaic way of saying 'says'; it is mostly used in the Bible or historical texts.
Usage & Nuances
Very formal and archaic; do not use in modern speech or writing. Found in old religious texts, especially the King James Bible. The third-person singular present (e.g., 'he saith'). Frequently appears in quotes: 'Thus saith the Lord.'
Spanish: dice (arcaico) - dijo (arcaico)Portuguese (BR): diz (arcaico) - disse (arcaico)Portuguese (PT): diz (arcaico) - disse (arcaico)Chinese (Simplified): 说（古语）Chinese (Traditional): 說（古語）Hindi: कहता है (पुराना रूप)Arabic: يقول (قديم)Bengali: বলেন (প্রাচীন) - বলিয়াছেন (প্রাচীন)Russian: глаголет - говорит (устар.)Japanese: 曰（いわ） - 言う（古語）Vietnamese: phán (cổ) - nói (trang trọng, cổ điển)Korean: 이르노라 (고어) - 말하다 (고풍스럽게)Turkish: der - buyurur (eski/kitabı)Urdu: فرماتا ہے (قدیم انداز)Indonesian: berkata (kuno/formal) - bersabda (kitab suci)
Example Sentences
He saith he is the king.
basic
The wise man saith nothing.
basic
'Peace,' the angel saith to them.
basic
As the old book saith, patience is a virtue.
natural
'Love thy neighbor,' so the scripture saith.
natural
Thus saith the Lord: let there be light.
natural