# neath

/nˈiːθ/ (UK) · CEFR C2 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/neath
Updated: 2026-05-20

## Definition

under or below something. You use this word in very formal or poetic writing instead of 'under'.

For teachers: under or below something. Primarily used in literary or poetic contexts; considered archaic in modern general usage.

## Examples

- The small birds nested neath the old oak tree.
- The ancient ruins lay neath the surface of the newly built shopping mall.
- In the quiet hours of the night, the stars seemed to shine more brightly neath the clear, cloudless sky.

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