thy

IPA/ðaɪ/
KK[ðˈaɪ]IPA/ðaɪ/

thy — determiner

1. the old possessive form corresponding to 'your' when talking to just one person,

1.限定詞
釋義

the old possessive form corresponding to 'your' when talking to just one person, now found mainly in the Bible, traditional prayers, poetry, and historical fiction

例句

The congregation sang together, 'Praise thy holy name, O Lord.'

religious register: thy + noun (holy name)

Camille knelt before the throne and said, 'I am thy loyal servant, my queen.'

historical fiction context

同義詞
  • your

    modern equivalent; 'your' is used in all contemporary situations

  • thine

    archaic form used before a vowel sound, e.g. 'thine eyes'

文法句型

thy + noun

用法筆記

Completely replaced by 'your' in modern English, except in religious contexts (such as the King James Bible), traditional prayers, poetry, and historical fiction. Using 'thy' in everyday conversation sounds odd or deliberately old-fashioned. Some older dictionaries label 'thy' as a possessive adjective, but modern grammar classifies it as a possessive determiner — the meaning is the same regardless of the label.

常見錯誤

❌I saw thy at the market.
✅I saw thee at the market.
💡'Thy' is a determiner (like 'your') and cannot be used as an object pronoun; use 'thee' instead.
❌Thy is very kind.
✅Thou art very kind.
💡'Thy' cannot be a subject; use 'thou' (archaic) or 'you' (modern).