1. the great-grandmother of king David whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament • Instance Hypernyms: wife, married woman 2. 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 • Syn: Book of Ruth • Instance Hypernyms: book • Part Holonyms: Hagiographa, Ketubim, Writings, Old Testament 3. United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948) • Syn: Babe Ruth, George Herman Ruth, Sultan of Swat • Instance Hypernyms: ballplayer, baseball player
