ruth
7 points
English
4 letters
Common
Commonness #3,786
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Definitions
noun
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
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ɹˈuːθ/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural ruths
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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