lovingkindness
lov·ing·kind·ness
Gnade, Barmherzigkeit, Güte
Kindness or mercy which is based on, or arises from, loveKindness or mercy which is based on, or arises from, love; (countable) an act of such kindness or mercy.
UK/lʌ.vɪŋˈkʌɪnd.nɪs/US/ˌlə.vɪŋˈkaɪn(d).nɪs/
» Lovingkindness in Judaism is called chesed.
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1 senses(uncountable)Kindness or mercy which is based on, or arises from, love; (countable) an act of such kindness or mercy.
Gnade, Barmherzigkeit, Güte
Examples
1 sentencesLovingkindness in Judaism is called chesed.
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
kindness which is based upon love:
Origin
From loving + kindness. The word arises in the King James Version of the Bible as a translFrom loving + kindness. The word arises in the King James Version of the Bible as a translation of Hebrew חסד (ḥeseḏ, “grace, kindness, love; chesed”).
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Forms
plural: lovingkindnessesWord family
1 related wordsRelatedmetta
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable