Definitions

1. pronoun

a person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified

“He gave the award to himself for his outstanding performance.”

2. reflexive pronoun

used to refer back to the subject of a sentence or clause

“He hurt himself while playing football.”

3. noun

a person or thing previously mentioned or easily identified

“The artist painted a portrait of himself.”

4. adverb

in his or its own way

“He can often be seen talking to himself.”