unto

American  

[uhn-too, uhn-tuh] / ˈʌn tu, ˈʌn tə /

preposition

1. to (in its various uses, except as the accompaniment of the infinitive).

2. until; till.

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unto British  

/ ˈʌntuː /

preposition

1. an archaic word for to 1

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unto Idioms  

1. see do unto others; law unto oneself.

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Etymology

Origin of unto

1250–1300; Middle English, equivalent to un ( till ) until + to to

Compare meaning

How does unto compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• unto vs. onto

Example Sentences

Bonta is asking courts to tell Bianco that he’s not a law unto himself, and does in fact answer to the state attorney general.

From Los Angeles Times

After you’ve had your fill of ham and Peeps, gather thy people upon the couch at 8 p.m. on Sunday, when unto us another musical will be given: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert.”

From Salon

“I was back and forth from Omaha to D.C. for six years running Geico. That was a long time. I’m very proud—not to go down that rabbit hole—of what we accomplished at Geico. Berkshire is an animal unto itself that’s completely unique.”

From Barron's

After all, political theater was the ultimate unscripted spectacle before reality TV became a genre unto itself.

From Los Angeles Times

When Mama had poured their coffee, Father put on his rimless spectacles and began to read: “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. . . . Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word. . . .”

From Literature