thy

American

[thahy] / ðaɪ /

pronoun

the possessive case of thou (used as an attributive adjective before a noun beginning with a consonant sound).

thy table.

thy British

/ ðaɪ /

determiner

archaic (usually preceding a consonant) belonging to or associated in some way with you (thou) Compare thine

thy goodness and mercy

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Etymology

Origin of thy

1125–75; Middle English; variant of thine

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Ecclesiastes 11:1: “Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The Gospel reading for Ash Wednesday is from the sixth chapter of Matthew—the chapter in which Jesus teaches the disciples to recite the Lord’s Prayer: “Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

He offered words of wisdom for Thanksgiving: “Always do thy duty, which is best, leave unto the Lord the rest.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025

His crime: taking too seriously the biblical commandment to love thy neighbor and the injunction not to kill.

From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2024

Forgive me, Africa, according to the multitudes of thy mercies.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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