Thy
pronoun
It is an old way to say 'your' in English.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done.
Often appears as...
- thy will
- thy kingdom
Usage tips
Formal
Literary,Poetic
pronoun
It is an old way to say 'your' in English.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done.
Often appears as...
- thy will
- thy kingdom
Usage tips
Formal
Literary,Poetic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Literary Tone
Used for a poetic or classical literature mood, often found in old texts or hymns.
In thy wisdom, grant us knowledge.
Pro Tip 2/3Religious Context
Commonly seen in religious texts, especially Christianity, to communicate reverence.
Hallowed be thy name.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Awareness
Recognize 'thy' usage in cultural references, mainly in historical or fantasy settings.
Thy bravery shall not be forgotten.
Pro Tip 1/3Literary Tone
Used for a poetic or classical literature mood, often found in old texts or hymns.
In thy wisdom, grant us knowledge.
Pro Tip 2/3Religious Context
Commonly seen in religious texts, especially Christianity, to communicate reverence.
Hallowed be thy name.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Awareness
Recognize 'thy' usage in cultural references, mainly in historical or fantasy settings.
Thy bravery shall not be forgotten.
Pro Tip 1/3Literary Tone
Used for a poetic or classical literature mood, often found in old texts or hymns.
In thy wisdom, grant us knowledge.
Pro Tip 2/3Religious Context
Commonly seen in religious texts, especially Christianity, to communicate reverence.
Hallowed be thy name.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Awareness
Recognize 'thy' usage in cultural references, mainly in historical or fantasy settings.
Thy bravery shall not be forgotten.
Never forget "Thy"
Humans forget easily. That's why you should download WordUp: Smart reminders, word games, AI practice, and much more!
Video examples
The trauma of systematic...
And in the tradition of our families, the great oral tradition of almost every Black church we know honoring the culture from which we draw so much power, we're gonna start the way our mommas and grandmas would want us to start. In prayer. Let the words of my mouth, the meditation of our hearts, be acceptable in thy sight,
Video examples
Technology hasn't...
the belief of virginity at marriage, arranged marriages -- strictly arranged marriages -- the belief that the man is the head of the household, that the wife's place is in the home and most important, honor thy husband, and 'til death do us part. These are gone.
Video examples
Stephen Burt: Why people...
Of earnest grasping, would, if it were cold And in the icy silence of the tomb, So haunt thy days and chill thy dreaming nights That thou would wish thine own heart dry of blood So in my veins red life might stream again,
Video examples
A wall won't solve...
But people forget he also said, "Equally as important, is to love thy neighbor like thyself." And if we remember that and realize what it would mean, and what you would have to be going through to be living in a situation
Video examples
The difference between...
'I failed!' he cried. The Master said, 'Thou didst thy best, that is success.'" From those things, and one other perhaps, I coined my own definition of success, which Peace of mind attained only through self-satisfaction
Video examples
Adam Nicolson: The King...
thy promise to me is amply for filth I now quit the post of human life with satisfaction and joy since Loused indulge my eyes were so divine a spectacle as the great Messiah well think many of us have made better
Video examples
Three ideas. Three...
I took everything I knew about comedy -- all the tricks, the tools, the know-how -- I took all that, and with it, I broke comedy. You cannot break comedy with comedy if you fail at comedy. Flaccid be thy hammer.
Video examples
Insults by Shakespeare
Turn thee, Benvolio, and look upon thy death." "I do but keep the peace; put up thy sword, or manage it to part these men with me." "What, drawn and talk of peace!
Video examples
Felix Dennis' odes to...
What is gone is gone. Now sleep. Turn your pillow. Dry your tears. Count thy sheep and not thy years. Nothing good can come of this. Time rules all, my dearest.
Video examples
Three anti-social skills...
The exchange of thy love's faithful vows for mine. Without So what goes into writing effective dialogue? Well, there are social
Video examples
The trauma of systematic...
And in the tradition of our families, the great oral tradition of almost every Black church we know honoring the culture from which we draw so much power, we're gonna start the way our mommas and grandmas would want us to start. In prayer. Let the words of my mouth, the meditation of our hearts, be acceptable in thy sight,
Video examples
Technology hasn't...
the belief of virginity at marriage, arranged marriages -- strictly arranged marriages -- the belief that the man is the head of the household, that the wife's place is in the home and most important, honor thy husband, and 'til death do us part. These are gone.
Video examples
Stephen Burt: Why people...
Of earnest grasping, would, if it were cold And in the icy silence of the tomb, So haunt thy days and chill thy dreaming nights That thou would wish thine own heart dry of blood So in my veins red life might stream again,
Video examples
A wall won't solve...
But people forget he also said, "Equally as important, is to love thy neighbor like thyself." And if we remember that and realize what it would mean, and what you would have to be going through to be living in a situation
Video examples
The difference between...
'I failed!' he cried. The Master said, 'Thou didst thy best, that is success.'" From those things, and one other perhaps, I coined my own definition of success, which Peace of mind attained only through self-satisfaction
Video examples
Adam Nicolson: The King...
thy promise to me is amply for filth I now quit the post of human life with satisfaction and joy since Loused indulge my eyes were so divine a spectacle as the great Messiah well think many of us have made better
Video examples
Three ideas. Three...
I took everything I knew about comedy -- all the tricks, the tools, the know-how -- I took all that, and with it, I broke comedy. You cannot break comedy with comedy if you fail at comedy. Flaccid be thy hammer.
Video examples
Insults by Shakespeare
Turn thee, Benvolio, and look upon thy death." "I do but keep the peace; put up thy sword, or manage it to part these men with me." "What, drawn and talk of peace!
Video examples
Felix Dennis' odes to...
What is gone is gone. Now sleep. Turn your pillow. Dry your tears. Count thy sheep and not thy years. Nothing good can come of this. Time rules all, my dearest.
Video examples
Three anti-social skills...
The exchange of thy love's faithful vows for mine. Without So what goes into writing effective dialogue? Well, there are social
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
William Gurnall
English Author
Great comforts do, indeed, bear witness to the truth of thy grace, but not to the degree of it; the weak child is oftener in the lap than the strong one.
Quote examples
Epictetus
Greek Philosopher
If thy brother wrongs thee, remember not so much his wrong-doing, but more than ever that he is thy brother.
Quote examples
John Henry Newman
British Clergyman
Fear not that thy life shall come to an end, but rather that it shall never have a beginning.
Quote examples
Francis of Assisi
Italian Saint
Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love.
Quote examples
Sun Tzu
Chinese Philosopher
Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.
Quote examples
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
American Poet
Therefore trust to thy heart, and to what the world calls illusions.
Quote examples
Marcus Aurelius
Roman Leader
Execute every act of thy life as though it were thy last.
Quote examples
Miguel de Cervantes
Spanish Novelist
Tell me thy company, and I'll tell thee what thou art.
Quote examples
Hippocrates
Greek Scientist
Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.
Quote examples
William Shakespeare
English Playwright
Give thy thoughts no tongue.
Quote examples
William Gurnall
English Author
Great comforts do, indeed, bear witness to the truth of thy grace, but not to the degree of it; the weak child is oftener in the lap than the strong one.
Quote examples
Epictetus
Greek Philosopher
If thy brother wrongs thee, remember not so much his wrong-doing, but more than ever that he is thy brother.
Quote examples
John Henry Newman
British Clergyman
Fear not that thy life shall come to an end, but rather that it shall never have a beginning.
Quote examples
Francis of Assisi
Italian Saint
Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love.
Quote examples
Sun Tzu
Chinese Philosopher
Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.
Quote examples
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
American Poet
Therefore trust to thy heart, and to what the world calls illusions.
Quote examples
Marcus Aurelius
Roman Leader
Execute every act of thy life as though it were thy last.
Quote examples
Miguel de Cervantes
Spanish Novelist
Tell me thy company, and I'll tell thee what thou art.
Quote examples
Hippocrates
Greek Scientist
Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.
Quote examples
William Shakespeare
English Playwright
Give thy thoughts no tongue.
Example 1 of 10
WordUp Chrome Extension
As you browse the web instantly look up words you don’t know.
Get Chrome Extension