Definition of ruth
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: compassion for the misery of another
2
: sorrow for one's own faults : remorse
Ruth
noun (2)Definition of Ruth (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: a Moabite woman who accompanied Naomi to Bethlehem and became the ancestress of David
2
: a short narrative book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scriptures — see Bible Table
Ruth
biographical nameDefinition of Ruth (Entry 3 of 3)
George Herman 1895–1948 Babe Ruth or the Babe American baseball player
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The first known use of ruth was in the 13th century
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