Ruth (biblical figure)
WordNet
noun
(1) 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
(2) A feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
"The blind are too often objects of pity"
(3) The great-grandmother of king David whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
(4) United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)