# thyself

/ˌðaɪˈsɛɫf/ (US) · /θaɪsˈɛlf/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Pronoun

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

## Definition

yourself. You use this word in very formal or old-fashioned writing and speaking, mostly in religious or poetic contexts.

For teachers: 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.

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