/ Dictionary / Index R ruth: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ruth Pronunciation: (rth), [key] pity or compassion. sorrow or grief. self-reproach; contrition; remorse. Ruth Pronunciation: (rth), [key] a Moabite woman who married Boaz and became an ancestor of David: the daughter-in-law of Naomi. a book of the Bible bearing her name. a female given name. Ruth Pronunciation: (rth), [key] (“Babe”), 1895–1948, U.S. baseball player. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ruth (Thesaurus) rutaceous Ruthenia Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philtrum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language