misericordia

noun

mi·​ser·​i·​cor·​dia

mə̇ˌzerəˈkȯrdēə,

mə̇ˌser-,

ˌmizər-

plural -s

: amercement

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin, from Latin, mercy, compassion

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