la
feminine
/miseɾiˈkoɾðja/
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Translation
mercy, compassion
Word origin
From Latin misericordia ('pity, compassion'), from miser ('wretched') plus cor ('heart'). The 'cor' element also underlies English 'cordial' and 'courage'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- misericordia
- English cognates
- misericord, miser
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralmisericordias
Examples
prisioneros.
The king had mercy on the prisoners.
.
We ask for compassion for the poorest.
.
He acted without mercy towards his enemies.
practica .
Compassion is a virtue that she practises every day.
¡ !
Have mercy and forgive his mistake!
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