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misericordia
noun
mi·ser·i·cor·dia
\mə̇ˌzerəˈkȯrdēə, mə̇ˌser-, ˌmizər-\
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Origin and Etymology of misericordia
Medieval Latin, from Latin, mercy, compassion
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