his

Do you want to know how to pronounce his? You can find detailed information about the correct spelling, meaning and etymological origin of the word his on this page. You can also see some proverbs and idioms where the word his used.

This word consists of 3 letters and is spelled as "H-I-S". It has 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

How do you spell his

Typo fix for "his"

his

adjective

How to pronunciation his: (h)iz

What does His Mean?

What does his meaning in English

1. The masculine possessive. Belonging to him that was before mentioned. England his approaches makes as fierce As waters to the sucking of a gulph. Shakesp. Henry V. If much you note him, You shall offend him, and extend his passion. Shak. Macb. Heav’n and yourself Had part in this fair maid; now heaven hath all, And all the better is it for the maid: Your part in her you could not keep from death; But heav’n keeps his part in eternal life. Shak. Ro. and Jul. If our father carry authority with such disposition as he bears this last surrender of his, it will but offend us. Shakesp. He that is nourished by the acorns he picked up under an oak in the wood, has appropriated them to himself: nobody can deny but the nourishment is his. Locke. Whene’er I stoop, he offers at a kiss; And when my arms I stretch, he stretches his. Addis. Ovid.
   
2. It was anciently used in a neutral sense, where we now say its. Who can impress the forest, bid the tree Unfix his earth-bound root? Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Not the dreadful spout, Shall dizzy with more clamour Neptune ’s ear In his descent. Shakespeare’s Troilus and Cressida. There’s not the smallest orb, which thou behold’st, But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-ey’d cherubims. Shakespeare. This rule is not so general, but that it admitteth his exceptions. Carew’s Survey of Cornwal. Opium loseth some of his poisonous quality, if it be vapoured out, mingled with spirit of wine. Bacon.
   
3. It is sometimes used as a sign of the genitive case: as, the man his ground, for the man’s ground. Where is this mankind now? who lives to age Fit to be made Methusalem his page? Donne. By thy fond consort, by thy father’s cares, By young Telemachus his blooming years. Pope’s Odyssey.

Other definitions for his

The definition of 'his' is: of or relating to him or himself especially as possessor, agent, or object of an action

How to spell his

Want to know how to spell his, you will find a comprehensive answer on this topic. The word "his consists of 1 syllables and is spelled "(h)iz".

Synonyms for his:

There are synonyms for his'. Depending on the situation and context, the following words are also often used instead of his:

abase, chasten, cheapen, debase, degrade, demean, discredit, disgrace, dishonor, foul, humble, humiliate, lower, shame, sink

Some words similar to "his"

• tarshish
• this
• colchis
• schisms
• whisperings
• historical
• buddhistic
• milkthistle
• yudhishthira
• phthisical

The word "his" in works of art

For I have the power and I have the will: I have wings, I will leave this land, and no one can prevent me.

Medea / Euripides

All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does. That's his.

The Importance of Being Earnest / Oscar Wilde

But man is a fickle and disreputable creature and perhaps, like a chess player, is interested in the process of attaining his goal rather than the goal itself.

Heart of a Dog / Mikhail Bulgakov

I believe that before all else I am a human being, no less than you - or anyway, no less than those people who call themselves sophisticated and who think they're better than anyone else.

A Doll's House / Henrik Ibsen

Finally, from so little sleeping and so much reading, his brain dried up and he went completely out of his mind.

Don Quixote / Miguel de Cervantes

Driver picks the music, shotgun shuts his cakehole.

Supernatural / Eric Kripke

Many years later, as he faced the firing squad, Colonel Aureliano Buendía was to remember that distant afternoon when his father took him to discover ice.

One Hundred Years of Solitude / Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Surface, oh, we never saw a braver fellow! He so good-natured, and so honest! Yes; his is a character in the very pink of integrity and social benevolence!

The School for Scandal / Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Ten little Indian boys went out to dine; One choked his little self and then there were nine.

And Then There Were None / Agatha Christie

We believe the one who has power. He is the one who gets to write the story. So when you study history, you must always ask yourself, Whose story am I missing? Whose voice was suppressed so that this voice could come forth? Once you have figured that out, you must find that story too.

Yaa Gyasi / Homegoing

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How many points in scrabble for his

How many points is the word "his" in Scrabble? Is "his" a Scrabble word? Here is the letter-by-letter scoring of the Scrabble game, which is played all over the world in different languages and with different words.

The total scrabble score for the word his is 6

The Art of Character Development in Literature

Creating believable, complex, and interesting characters is one of the most important aspects of writing great literature. A well-developed character can evoke empathy, inspire admiration, or even provoke hatred in readers. One example of masterful character development is the protagonist of Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird," Atticus Finch. Atticus is a lawyer and single father who stands up for justice and morality, even in the face of intense social pressure and personal danger. His unwavering integrity and compassion make him one of the most memorable characters in American literature.