Definition of "misericordia" in английский

noun

1. (law, obsolete) An amercement.

2. (historical) A misericord, a thin-bladed dagger, used in the Middle Ages to give the death wound or mercy stroke to a fallen adversary.

3. An indulgence as to food or dress granted to a member of a religious order.

4. A charitable institution, established by royal foundation and managed by a religious order for providing care to the poor, the sick, prisoners, orphans, etc.

5. One or all of the members of the religious order that operates a misericordia.

6. A song that is sung as part of a service asking for God's mercy.

7. Compassionate mercy.