See also: merçed and Merced

Ladino

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old Spanish merced, from Latin mercēdem, accusative singular of mercēs (pay, wage, reward), from Latin merx (merchandise).

Pronunciation

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  • (Occidente) IPA(key): [merˈt͡s̻eð]
  • (Oriente) IPA(key): [merˈs̻eð]

Noun

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merced f (Latin spelling, Hebrew spelling מירסידﬞ, plural mercedes)

  1. 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

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Inherited from Old Spanish merced, from Latin mercēdem (pay, wage, reward), from Latin merx (merchandise).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /meɾˈθed/ [meɾˈθeð̞]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /meɾˈsed/ [meɾˈseð̞]
  • Rhymes: -ed
  • Syllabification: mer‧ced

Noun

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merced f (plural mercedes)

  1. mercy
    Synonyms: gracia, misericordia, piedad

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