Ruth

¹

[ rooth ]

noun

1. a Moabite woman who married Boaz and became an ancestor of David: the daughter-in-law of Naomi.
2. a book of the Bible bearing her name.
3. a female given name.

Ruth

²

[ rooth ]

noun

1. George Herman Babe, 1895–1948, U.S. baseball player.

ruth

³

[ rooth ]

noun

1. pity or compassion.

   Synonyms: sympathy, mercy

   Antonyms: cruelty

2. sorrow or grief.
3. self-reproach; contrition; remorse.

ruth

¹

/ ruːθ /

noun

1. pity; compassion
2. repentance; remorse
3. grief or distress

Ruth

²

/ ruːθ /

noun

1. Old Testament
   1. a Moabite woman, who left her own people to remain with her mother-in-law Naomi, and became the wife of Boaz; an ancestress of David
   2. the book in which these events are recounted
2. RuthGeorge Herman18951948MUSSPORT AND GAMES: baseball player George Herman , nicknamed Babe . 1895–1948, US professional baseball player from 1914 to 1935

Ruth

1. The great-grandmother of King David , known for her kindness and faithfulness. Not an Israelite herself, she married an Israelite who had come to her country with his family. Ruth's husband died, and her mother-in-law, Naomi, set out to return to the country of the Israelites. Ruth insisted on accompanying Naomi, saying, “ Whither thou goest, I will go ; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge.” In the country of the Israelites, Ruth married Boaz, a rich relative of her dead husband; Boaz had been attracted to Ruth by her generosity. Her story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament .

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ruth¹

First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English ruthe, reuthe; rue ¹, -th ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ruth¹

C12: from rewen to rue ¹

Example Sentences

Now Attorney General, Ruth is creating an FBI task force to investigate serial violent and sexual crimes.

From Time

Some Boomers remember Leachman as Ruth, the mother in the 1957-58 season of the TV show “Lassie.”

From Washington Blade

Perhaps he saw me as a threat to Ruth and was protecting the alpha.

From Washington Post

As the two men walked off the field, Johnson shook Ruth’s hand, and Ruth put his arm around Johnson.

From Washington Post

Ruth was struck by the flu and survived a second time in the postseason.

From Time

Ruth Shady isn't my anything; she is her own, completely original force in archaeology.

From The Daily Beast

Rivers, it had emerged, had told them she was Ruth Madoff in disguise, and not to speak to her or approach her when she walked in.

From The Daily Beast

The Kids Who Beat Autism Ruth Padawer, The New York Times Magazine At first, everything about L.'s baby boy seemed normal.

From The Daily Beast

The third group came in the 1930s because of Adolf Hitler: Anni Albers, Ruth Adler Schnee, Marcel Breuer.

From The Daily Beast

He was probably the biggest sporting hero of the decade—more popular at his peak than even Babe Ruth.

From The Daily Beast

He dazzled the eyes and might have had for the asking the heart and hand of Diana Horton—Ruth's cousin.

From Project Gutenberg

She was shorter by a half-head than her darker cousin, and made up in sprightliness what she lacked of Ruth's gentle dignity.

From Project Gutenberg

Ruth advanced towards him, her face grave, her sweet eyes full of pitying concern.

From Project Gutenberg

But Ruth Hilton sprang to the large old window, and pressed against it as a bird presses against the bars of its cage.

From Project Gutenberg

Ruth approached him again; again she took him by the arm, seeking to soothe his over-troubled spirit; but again he shook her off.

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