CEFR C1

thou

pronoun

Meaning

The subjective personal pronoun used in the second person singular, used in formal, archaic, or poetic contexts.

Examples

Thou art my only hope, my guiding star.
If thou dost not repent, thy soul shall be lost.

Synonyms: you

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thou (C1)

pronoun

Pronunciation: /ðəʊ/

Definition

The subjective personal pronoun used in the second person singular, used in formal, archaic, or poetic contexts.

Examples

Thou art my only hope, my guiding star.
If thou dost not repent, thy soul shall be lost.

How to Use thou

thou art (collocation): You are (archaic, singular) — "Thou art a kind soul."
thou dost (collocation): You do (archaic, singular) — "Thou dost protest too much, methinks."
thou canst (collocation): You can (archaic, singular) — "Canst thou not see the danger?"
thou shalt (collocation): You will (archaic, singular, often with a sense of command or prophecy) — "Thou shalt not pass!"

Synonyms of thou

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Antonyms of thou

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