himself
pronoun
him·self (h)im-ˈself 
Southern also -ˈsef
1
a
: that identical male one —used reflexively, for emphasis, in absolute constructions, and in place of him especially when joined to another object
he considers himself luckyhe himself did ithimself unhappy, he understood the situationa gift to his wife and himself
compare he entry 1 b
—used reflexively when the sex of the antecedent is unspecified
everyone must fend for himself
2
: his normal, healthy, or sane condition or self
hasn't been himself lately
3
chiefly Ireland and Scotland : a man of consequence
especially : the master of the house
Example Sentences
After a good night's sleep, he felt like himself again. He's not himself today; something must be bothering him.
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Kids Definition
himself
pronoun him·self (h)im-ˈself
1
: that identical male one : that identical one whose sex is unknown or immaterial —used for emphasis or to show that the subject and object of the verb are the same
considers himself luckyhe himself did it
2
: his normal, healthy, or sane self
he's himself again