thy
gb/ðˈaɪ/ us/ðˈaɪ/
B2
Engleză
~ 26200
Sensuri
0 sensuri
pronoun
archaic
B2
relation
1
archaic singular form of your
An old word that means “your” when talking to one person, used before a noun.
Tipar de utilizare:
thy [noun]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes think “thy” is still used in modern everyday English. In normal speech and writing, speakers always use “your” instead. “Thy” appears mainly in older texts (like the King James Bible or Shakespeare) or in modern writing that is imitating an old style. Learners may also confuse “thy” with “thine”: “thy” is used before a consonant sound (thy house), while “thine” historically was used before a vowel sound (thine eyes) or by itself, though this pattern is not consistent in all texts.
Sinonime
your (Modern, neutral form; used in all normal contexts today instead of the archaic “thy.”)
Antonime
my (Shows possession by the speaker, the opposite possessor compared to “thy/your,” which shows possession by the person spoken to.)
Colocații
thy name
|thy will
|thy kingdom
|thy servant
|thy people
|thy father
Teme
religion
|literature
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- Hallowed be thy name, O Lord.
- Incline thine ear unto me, and hear my prayer, O thou whose mercy endureth forever and whose truth is from generation to generation with all thy saints.
- Take up thy sword and follow me into battle.
- Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long upon the land.
- Lift up thine eyes and open thy heart to wisdom.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart.
- Honor thy father and thy mother is a line from the Bible.
- In old poems, people often say, “I am thy servant.”
- He prayed, saying, “Protect thy child, O God.”
Gramatică
Expresii
hallowed be thy name
1/hˈæloʊd bˈi ðˈaɪ nˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
archaic
may your name be holy
A fixed line from a Christian prayer meaning that God’s name should be honored and seen as holy.
Exemple
- The congregation recited, “Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.”
- In the old hymn, the words “Hallowed be thy name” are repeated many times.
know thyself
1/nˈoʊ ðˌaɪsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
literary
understand your own nature
A famous saying telling people to understand their own mind, feelings, and character.
Exemple
- The ancient advice “Know thyself” is still written on the walls of many schools.
- Her favorite motto was “Know thyself,” a reminder to look honestly at her own strengths and weaknesses.
thy kingdom come
1/ðˈaɪ kˈɪŋdəm kˈʌm/
fixed phrase
archaic
may your kingdom arrive
Another line from a Christian prayer asking for God’s rule or perfect world to come.
Exemple
- They bowed their heads and whispered, “Thy kingdom come, thy will be done.”
- The phrase “Thy kingdom come” expresses hope for a better, just world under God.
thy will be done
1/ðˈaɪ wˈɪl bˈi dˈʌn/
fixed phrase
archaic
may your wishes be fulfilled
A formal prayer phrase meaning that the speaker accepts and wants God’s plan or wishes to happen.
Exemple
- She ended her prayer with the quiet words, “Thy will be done.”
- In times of trouble, he simply said, “Thy will be done, not mine.”