"ruach" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Hebrew רוּחַ (rúakh, “spirit”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|he|רוּחַ||spirit|tr=rúakh}} Hebrew רוּחַ (rúakh, “spirit”) Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} ruach
  1. (Judaism) One of the cabalistic aspects of the soul, related to emotion and morality. Tags: Judaism Categories (topical): Judaism Synonyms: ruakh Coordinate_terms: chaya, chayah, haya, hayah, nefesh, neshama, neshamah, yechidah
    Sense id: en-ruach-en-noun-QFzVMv~v Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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