Definition of ruth

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  • ruth is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
  • ruth is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
  • ruth is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 7

Definition of ruth

  • a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. commiseration
    2. pathos
    3. pity
  • 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 (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. book of ruth
  • United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948) (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. babe ruth
    2. george herman ruth
    3. sultan of swat
  • the great-grandmother of king David whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament (noun)

See definition of ruth in Merriam Webster