I. ˈrüth noun
Etymology: Hebrew Rūth
Date: 14th century
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
II. ˈrüth biographical name
George Herman 1895-1948 Babe Ruth or the Babe American baseball player
• Ruth·ian ˈrü-thē-ən adjective