Word
thyself
Phoneticsthy·self, stress on the second syllable
US/ˌðaɪˈsɛɫf/
UK/θaɪsˈɛlf/
Definition
pron. yourself. You use this word in very formal or old-fashioned writing and speaking, mostly in religious or poetic contexts.
pron. the reflexive form of 'thou'. Used in archaic, poetic, or religious contexts to refer to oneself.
Examples
“Thou shalt not harm thyself.”
“In the old manuscript, the author warned the reader to be careful of thyself when walking alone at night.”
“The poet's final stanza urges the reader to seek inner peace and to trust thyself rather than the shifting opinions of others.”
Examples
simple
“Thou shalt not harm thyself.”
contextual
“In the old manuscript, the author warned the reader to be careful of thyself when walking alone at night.”
complex
“The poet's final stanza urges the reader to seek inner peace and to trust thyself rather than the shifting opinions of others.”
Etymology
From Middle English thy-selfe, thiself, thi-zelf, from Old English þīnes selfes, equivalent to thy + -self. Compare Middle English thou-self.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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