transcription, транскрипция: [ (h)ər-ˈself, Southern also ]
-ˈsef pronoun
Date: before 12th century
1. : that identical female one — used reflexively, for emphasis, in absolute constructions, and in place of her especially when joined to another object
she considers herself lucky
she herself did it
herself an orphan, she understood the situation
accepted the award for her colleagues and herself
— compare she I
2. : her normal, healthy, or sane condition or self
3. chiefly Irish & Scottish : a woman of consequence ; especially : the mistress of the house