How do you use Thou in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like thousand or yard, plus the exact meaning.
Thou in a sentence
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Thou meaning
Nominative singular of ye (“you”).
Using Thou
- The main meaning on this page is: Nominative singular of ye (“you”).
- Useful related words include: thousand, yard, grand, g.
- In the example corpus, thou often appears in combinations such as: thou shalt, thou art, than thou.
Context around Thou
- Average sentence length in these examples: 29.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 11 start, 8 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 2 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Thou
- In this selection, "thou" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 29.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, wilt, kill, adultery, shalt, art and didst stand out and add context to how "thou" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and as thou shalt not and art that thou art nor. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "thou" sits close to words such as abuser, acquires and agarwal, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with thou
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
If thou desirest thy Beloved, then hurt thou not anyone's heart. (12 words)
Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him? (17 words)
I’m also happy to see “Holier Than Thou” back in semi-regular rotation on night one. (17 words)
And he said to me: I am Jesus, whose body thou didst beg from Pilate, and wrap in clean linen; and thou didst lay a napkin on my face, and didst lay me in thy new tomb, and roll a stone to the door of the tomb. (47 words)
And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die? (44 words)
So while Newton’s comments about Prescott were out of line, maybe we pump the brakes here a little bit before we anoint the Dallas Cowboys’ starter as holier than thou or one of the better dual-threat quarterbacks this league has ever seen. (44 words)
And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die? (44 words)
Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him? (17 words)
Example sentences (20)
And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Honor thy father and mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
What thou art, that thou art; nor canst thou be accounted greater than thou art in the sight of God.
It has become clear that the phrase ‘Rule of Law’ means something like ‘thou shalt not not resist Islamization’ or ‘thou shalt not not take measures that can prevent replacement migration’ or ‘thou shalt not not prevent sharia law emerging on your soil’.
Near the middle of the Bible, we find the wise man, Solomon saying, “Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar” (Proverbs 30:6).
It will soon be Ash Wednesday when we hear “Remember man thou are dust and unto dust thou shall return” – the Church’s way of recalling us to our senses and to the reality of life’s trajectory.
And do not thou pray for that people, and do not thou ask mercy for them, and do not come near Me on their behalf, for I will not hear thee.
And he said to me: I am Jesus, whose body thou didst beg from Pilate, and wrap in clean linen; and thou didst lay a napkin on my face, and didst lay me in thy new tomb, and roll a stone to the door of the tomb.
And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die?
Christian positions on these passages vary. citation The sixth commandment (fifth in the Roman Catholic and Lutheran churches) is translated as "Thou shalt not kill" by some denominations and as "Thou shalt not murder" by others.
If thou after the knowledge hath reached thee, Wert to follow their (vain) desires,-then wert thou Indeed (clearly) in the wrong.
If thou desirest thy Beloved, then hurt thou not anyone's heart.
O Thou God of Ethiopia, Thou God of Thy Divine Majesty, Thy Spirit come into our hearts, to dwell in the paths of righteousness.
Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him?
Yea, a tomb, O Lord, for thee the Cretans builded; But thou didst not die, for thou art for ever.
Christ prayed, “Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
Following the hymn Guide Me Oh Thou Great Redeemer, a reading from scripture and the poem ‘I’m There’, the packed service heard from Coun Roberts nephew Tim.
Hymns included “Abide With Me”, which is traditionally sung before the FA Cup final, “Jerusalem” and a rendition of “How Great Thou Art” by opera singer Russell Watson.
I’m also happy to see “Holier Than Thou” back in semi-regular rotation on night one.
It doesn’t help that Adam’s long-ago almost-rishta is in their Umrah group, irritating Zayneb with her holier-than-thou attitude and conveniently spending an awful lot of time with Adam.
So while Newton’s comments about Prescott were out of line, maybe we pump the brakes here a little bit before we anoint the Dallas Cowboys’ starter as holier than thou or one of the better dual-threat quarterbacks this league has ever seen.
Common combinations with thou
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: