Definition
Definition of thy - Reverso English Dictionary
Determiner
languageDated old-fashioned form of 'your' for one personDated
- Thy will be done.
- Thy courage is commendable.
- Thy book is on the table.
Expressions with thy
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treat others with the same care as oneself
The pastor reminded us to love thy neighbor as herself in daily life.
treat others with the same care as yourself
We should love thy neighbour as thyself every day.
use policies that harm others to benefit oneself
The country adopted beggar thy neighbour policies during the recession.
economic policy benefiting one country, harming others
The country adopted a beggar-thy-neighbor trade policy.
accepts a higher power's decision or fate
She sighed and said, "Thy will be done," accepting the outcome.
use policies to improve economy at others' expense
The country decided to beggar thy neighbor to boost its exports.
your name is holy
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
wish for what others have
She tried not to covet thy neighbor's goods despite her feelings.
injunction to care for others as you care for yourself
The sermon quoted, “Shalt love thy neighbor as thyself,” urging compassion.
express a command to love others like oneself
Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself is a key biblical rule.
expresses triumph over death or loss of fear of dying
He faced his illness bravely, saying, 'Death where is thy sting?'.
questioning death's power or impact in a rhetorical way
In the poem, the hero asks, "Death where now thy sting?"?
Origin of thy
Old English, þīn (your)
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- French:ton, ...
- German:dein, ...
- Italian:tuo, ...
- Spanish:tu, ...
- Portuguese:Teu, ...
- Chinese:你的, ...
- Japanese:汝の, ...
- Arabic:كَ, ...
- Hebrew:שֶׁלְּךָ, ...
- Russian:твой, ...
- Ukrainian:твоя, ...
- Hindi:तेरी, ...
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