Phrase guide

reflexive possessive pronoun

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A possessive pronoun that is reflexive; i.e. one that refers back to the subject

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

From reflexive possessive + pronoun or reflexive + possessive pronoun.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Icelandic: afturbeygt eignarfornafn — a type of pronoun
  • Polish: zaimek dzierżawczy zwrotny — a type of pronoun
  • Serbo-Croatian: povratno-posvojna zamjenica — a type of pronoun
  • Slovak: zvratné privlastňovacie zámeno — a type of pronoun