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Ladino
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Etymology
From Old Spanish merced, from Latin mercēdem, accusative singular of mercēs (“pay, wage, reward”), from Latin merx (“merchandise”).
Pronunciation
Noun
merced f (Latin spelling, Hebrew spelling מירסידﬞ, plural mercedes)
- mercy, grace, benevolence
לוארי טו נומברי פור טו מירסידﬞ אי פור טו בﬞירדאדﬞ.- Loare tu nombre por tu merced y por tu verdad.
- I shall praise your name for your mercy and for your truth.
Spanish
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Etymology
Inherited from Old Spanish merced, from Latin mercēdem (“pay, wage, reward”), from Latin merx (“merchandise”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (Spain) /meɾˈθed/
- IPA(key): (Latin America) /meɾˈsed/
- Rhymes: -ed
- Syllabification: mer‧ced
Noun
merced f (plural mercedes)
- mercy
- Synonyms: gracia, misericordia, piedad
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