Thyself Meaning in English
word
ˌðaɪˈsɛɫf
thy-SELF
θaɪsˈɛlf
thy-SELF
Definition
An old-fashioned or poetic way to say 'yourself', used to address one person in very formal, religious, or literary English.
Usage & Nuances
Extremely old-fashioned; almost never used in modern conversation except in religious texts, poetry, or when imitating archaic style. Always refers to one person ('thou'); do not use in everyday speech or writing.
Spanish: a ti mismo - tú mismo (arcaico/literario)Portuguese (BR): a ti mesmo - tu mesmo (arcaico/literário)Portuguese (PT): a ti mesmo - tu mesmo (arcaico/literário)Chinese (Simplified): 你自己（文言/古语）Chinese (Traditional): 你自己（文言/古語）Hindi: स्वयं (पुराने या साहित्यिक रूप में)Arabic: نفسك (قديم/أدبي)Bengali: তোমার নিজে - নিজের প্রতি (আরচাইক/ধর্মীয় অর্থে)Russian: себя (устаревшее, для «ты»)Japanese: 己 (おのれ) - 汝自身 (じしん)（古風な表現）Vietnamese: chính ngươi - bản thân ngươi (cổ văn, tôn giáo)Korean: 네 자신 (고어, 고전적 표현)Turkish: kendin (eski - şiirsel - dini dilde)Urdu: تو خود (قدیم یا ادبی استعمال)Indonesian: dirimu sendiri (gaya kuno/religius)
Example Sentences
Take care of thyself.
basic
Do it thyself.
basic
Respect thyself, and others will respect you.
basic
Remember to treat thyself kindly, for thou art worthy.
natural
Be true to thyself, whatever others may say.
natural
To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom.
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