thy
English meaning: Thy
Definition
Because, for sake, forwhy, since.
Example
“Hallowed be thy name.”
Another example: “Honour thy father and thy mother.”
Usage — When, Where & How
An archaic and literary possessive (meaning 'your'), the old singular form used before vowels (like 'thine'). Found in the Bible, Shakespeare, prayers, and poetry. Not used in modern everyday English.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old English 'thin' (your), a reduced form used before consonants, related to 'thou'; standard in English until the 1600s, now archaic.
Synonyms
- your
- thine
- your own
Related Words
- thyself
- thine
- didst
- shalt
- thou
- hast
- thee
- mammy
- hath
- unto
Common Collocations
- thy name
- thy will
- thy neighbour
- thy kingdom
- thy heart
Word Forms
thy (possessive adj, archaic); thine (before vowels / possessive pronoun)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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