"rachmones" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Yiddish רחמנות (rakhmones, “mercy”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|yi|רחמנות|t=mercy|tr=rakhmones}} Borrowed from Yiddish רחמנות (rakhmones, “mercy”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} rachmones (uncountable)
  1. (Judaism) Mercy, compassion, pity. Tags: Judaism, uncountable Categories (topical): Judaism
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