[n] a book of the Old Testament that tells the story of Ruth who was not an Israelite but who married and Israelite and who stayed with her mother-in-law Naomi after her husband died
[n] a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others; "the blind are too often objects of pity"
[n] the great-grandmother of King David whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
[n] American professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)