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ruth

English

  1. 🔊 a book of the Old Testament that tells the story of Ruth who was not an Israelite but who married an Israelite and who stayed with her mother-in-law Naomi after her husband died
  2. 🔊 the great-grandmother of king David whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
  3. 🔊 United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
  4. 🔊 a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
    “the blind are too often objects of pity”

Similar words

book of ruth commiseration pity pathos babe ruth george herman ruth sultan of swat attrition benevolence clemency commiseration compassion compunction condolence contrition favor feeling forbearance forgiveness grace humanity kindness leniency mercy