ruachn.

Brit.

/ˈruːɑːk/,

/ˈruːɑːx/, U.S.

/ˈruɑk/

Origin: Either (i) a borrowing from Latin. Or (ii) a borrowing from Hebrew. Etymons: Latin ruach; Hebrew rūăḥ.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin ruach (1535 or earlier, described as a Hebrew word) or its etymon Hebrew rūăḥ breath, wind, spirit, spirit of the living being, (specifically) spirit of God. Compare pneuma n., spirit n., and see discussion at those entries.References to the Hebrew word in an English context are found from the late 16th cent.:1572 J. Bridges tr. R. Gwalther Hundred, Threescore & Fiftene Homelyes vppon Actes Apostles x. ii. 79 And the Hebrues vse this worde Ruach, which is as well vsed for the winde, as for the spirite.1601 A. Gil Treat. conc. Trinitie 41 R. the first of ruach, signifies the Holy Ghost.

Chiefly Theology.

The spirit of God; the spirit of the living being, life force. Now also in weakened sense: vitality, liveliness. Cf. pneuma n. 2.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [noun] > vigour or liveliness

jollinessc1386

liveliheadc1425

quicknessc1425

vyfnes1475

ramagec1485

couragea1498

liveliness1534

spritec1540

livelihood1566

life1583

sprightliness1599

sprightfulness1602

ruach1606

sprightiness1607

sparkle1611

airiness1628

vivacy1637

spiritfulness1644

spirit1651

vivacity1652

spiritedness1654

brightness1660

sprightness1660

ramageness1686

race1690

friskiness1727

spirituousness1727

vivaciousness1727

brio1731

raciness1759

phlogiston1789

animation1791

lifefulness1829

pepper-and-salt1842

corkiness1845

aliveness1853

vitality1858

music1859

virtu1876

liveness1890

zippiness1907

bounce1909

zing1917

radioactivity1922

oomph1937

pizzazz1937

zinginess1938

hep1946

vavoom1962

welly1977

masala1986

the world > the supernatural > deity > Christian God > nature or attributes of God > [noun] > active essence or essential power

the Spirit of God (or the Lord)a1382

spritea1400

ruach1606

spirituosity1677

1606 N. Baxter Sir Philip Sydneys Ouránia sig. C2^v Mightie Ruach spread his powerfull wings, Upon this Masse, of all confused things.

1650 T. Vaughan Anthroposophia Theomagica 30 The Soul of man consists cheifly of two Portions Ruach and Nephes, inferior and superior, the superior is Masculine and Eternall, the inferior Fœminine and Mortall.

1789 F. Penrose Lett., Philos. & Astron. 151 The first Thing which God did, was for RUaCH, his Spirit, to cause a Motion, or Wind, or Pressure, amongst the Darkness on the Outside of the Waters.

1853 Freewill Baptist Q. July 328 The body returns to the dust, but ruach is never said to have that destiny; but returns to God who gave it.

1912 J. E. Frame Crit. Comm. Epist. Paul to Thessalonians 213 Concurrent with this view is another.., that ruach is the breath of life which quickens man, body and soul, and returns at death to God.

1975 H. Bloom Map of Misreading i. ii. 54 For Christian and post-Christian poets, to invoke ruach is to call on a power and life transcending powers already in our control.

2009 Berkshire Eagle (Pittsfield, Mass.) (Nexis) 28 Apr. ‘They took this on with such ruach,’ said the teacher, referring to the Hebrew phrase for spirit and gusto.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	ruach
释义	ruachn. Brit. /ˈruːɑːk/, /ˈruːɑːx/, U.S. /ˈruɑk/ Origin: Either (i) a borrowing from Latin. Or (ii) a borrowing from Hebrew. Etymons: Latin ruach; Hebrew rūăḥ. Etymology: < post-classical Latin ruach (1535 or earlier, described as a Hebrew word) or its etymon Hebrew rūăḥ breath, wind, spirit, spirit of the living being, (specifically) spirit of God. Compare pneuma n., spirit n., and see discussion at those entries.References to the Hebrew word in an English context are found from the late 16th cent.:1572 J. Bridges tr. R. Gwalther Hundred, Threescore & Fiftene Homelyes vppon Actes Apostles x. ii. 79 And the Hebrues vse this worde Ruach, which is as well vsed for the winde, as for the spirite.1601 A. Gil Treat. conc. Trinitie 41 R. the first of ruach, signifies the Holy Ghost. Chiefly Theology. The spirit of God; the spirit of the living being, life force. Now also in weakened sense: vitality, liveliness. Cf. pneuma n. 2. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [noun] > vigour or liveliness jollinessc1386 liveliheadc1425 quicknessc1425 vyfnes1475 ramagec1485 couragea1498 liveliness1534 spritec1540 livelihood1566 life1583 sprightliness1599 sprightfulness1602 ruach1606 sprightiness1607 sparkle1611 airiness1628 vivacy1637 spiritfulness1644 spirit1651 vivacity1652 spiritedness1654 brightness1660 sprightness1660 ramageness1686 race1690 friskiness1727 spirituousness1727 vivaciousness1727 brio1731 raciness1759 phlogiston1789 animation1791 lifefulness1829 pepper-and-salt1842 corkiness1845 aliveness1853 vitality1858 music1859 virtu1876 liveness1890 zippiness1907 bounce1909 zing1917 radioactivity1922 oomph1937 pizzazz1937 zinginess1938 hep1946 vavoom1962 welly1977 masala1986 the world > the supernatural > deity > Christian God > nature or attributes of God > [noun] > active essence or essential power the Spirit of God (or the Lord)a1382 spritea1400 ruach1606 spirituosity1677 1606 N. Baxter Sir Philip Sydneys Ouránia sig. C2^v Mightie Ruach spread his powerfull wings, Upon this Masse, of all confused things. 1650 T. Vaughan Anthroposophia Theomagica 30 The Soul of man consists cheifly of two Portions Ruach and Nephes, inferior and superior, the superior is Masculine and Eternall, the inferior Fœminine and Mortall. 1789 F. Penrose Lett., Philos. & Astron. 151 The first Thing which God did, was for RUaCH, his Spirit, to cause a Motion, or Wind, or Pressure, amongst the Darkness on the Outside of the Waters. 1853 Freewill Baptist Q. July 328 The body returns to the dust, but ruach is never said to have that destiny; but returns to God who gave it. 1912 J. E. Frame Crit. Comm. Epist. Paul to Thessalonians 213 Concurrent with this view is another.., that ruach is the breath of life which quickens man, body and soul, and returns at death to God. 1975 H. Bloom Map of Misreading i. ii. 54 For Christian and post-Christian poets, to invoke ruach is to call on a power and life transcending powers already in our control. 2009 Berkshire Eagle (Pittsfield, Mass.) (Nexis) 28 Apr. ‘They took this on with such ruach,’ said the teacher, referring to the Hebrew phrase for spirit and gusto. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1606
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