mihimet

Latin

Etymology

From mihi, the dative singular of ego meaning "I" + -met adding emphasis and "self".

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈmi.hi.met/, [ˈmi(ɦ)ɪmɛt̪]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈmi.i.met/, [ˈmiːimet̪]

Pronoun

mihimet

1. to myself
   • Plautus, Amphitryon, scene 1:

     Neque, ita me di ament, credebam primo mihimet Sosiae.

     And gods help me, at first I didn't even believe myself, Sosia.

   • Publius Terentius Afer (Terence)

     Proximus sum egomet mihi.

     I am closest to myself. (meaning "charity begins at home")