thyself

[ thahy-self ]

pronoun

1. an emphatic appositive to thou or thee.
2. a substitute for reflexive thee.

thyself

/ ðaɪˈsɛlf /

pronoun

1. 1. the reflexive form of thou 1 thee
   2. (intensifier)

      thou, thyself, wouldst know

Word History and Origins

Origin of thyself¹

before 900; Middle English thi self ( thy, self (noun)); replacing Old English thē self ( thee, self (adj.))

Example Sentences

One must “prepare thyself” and “play as a team” while also making sure not to “be that guy/gal.”

From The Daily Beast

The second, a riff on the classical injunction from the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, is “Know thy ancestors, know thyself.”

From The Daily Beast

And for fear of being ill spoken of weep bitterly for a day, and then comfort thyself in thy sadness.

From Project Gutenberg

Forget it not: for there is no returning, and thou shalt do him no good, and shalt hurt thyself.

From Project Gutenberg

And thou didst bow thyself to women: and by thy body thou wast brought under subjection.

From Project Gutenberg

Put me in remembrance, and let us plead together: tell if thou hast any thing to justify thyself.

From Project Gutenberg

And thou hast adorned thyself for the king with ointment, and hast multiplied thy perfumes.

From Project Gutenberg