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ruach

ruach noun: one of the cabalistic aspects of the soul, related to emotion and morality.

Noun

ruach

  1. (Judaism) One of the cabalistic aspects of the soul, related to emotion and morality.
    • Despite the misuse of the virginal conception to disparage women’s active use of their sexuality, this event actually subverts patriarchy by replacing the usual male participation with ruah, the creative Spirit of God.2000 June 17, Elizabeth A. Johnson, “Mary of Nazareth: Friend of God and Prophet”, in America, volume 182, number 21

Forms of ruach

alternative formruakh

Origin of ruach

From Hebrew רוּחַ (rúakh, “spirit”).

Questions about ruach

What does ruach mean?
Ruach means one of the cabalistic aspects of the soul, related to emotion and morality.
What part of speech is ruach?
Ruach is a noun.

Words near ruach in the dictionary

  1. Ru wares
  2. RU-486
  3. Ru.
  4. Rua
  5. Ruabon
  6. ruach
  7. Ruacho
  8. Ruachos
  9. ruaille buaille
  10. Ruairi
  11. ruakh

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