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Selfsame: meaning, definitions and examples

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selfsame

 

[ หŒsษ›lfหˆseษชm ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

identity emphasis

The term 'selfsame' refers to something that is the same as itself or identical. It emphasizes a strong sense of sameness or authenticity.

Synonyms

duplicate, equal, identical, same

Examples of usage

  • He always wears the selfsame shirt to every occasion.
  • The selfsame problems keep arising in every meeting.
  • Amidst the chaos, his selfsame attitude never changed.

Translations

Translations of the word "selfsame" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mesmo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเค• เคนเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช selbstgleich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sama

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะดะฝะฐะบะพะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ten sam

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŒใ˜

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท le mรชme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aynฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ™์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ูุณู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stejnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rovnakรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›ธๅŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ enak

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑั–ั€ะดะตะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒ แƒ—แƒ˜ แƒ“แƒ แƒ˜แƒ’แƒ˜แƒ•แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ eyni

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mismo

Etymology

The word 'selfsame' has its roots in Middle English, deriving from the combination of 'self' and 'same'. 'Self' traces back to Old English 'self', which meant 'same, identical'. The term 'same' comes from the Old English 'same', meaning 'similar, identical'. Together, they emphasize the concept of identity, highlighting that the entity is not just similar but is literally the same as itself. The usage of 'selfsame' can be found in 14th-century literature as a way to stress that something is the exact same thing, often used in poetic or rhetorical contexts to evoke a sense of constancy or unwavering identity.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,083, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.