baruch
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Definition
Proper noun:
- A person: Bernard Mannes Baruch (1870-1965), an American financier, stock investor, and statesman who served as an economic advisor to multiple United States presidents.
- A biblical figure: A disciple of and secretary for the prophet Jeremiah, traditionally considered the author of a deuterocanonical book.
Noun:
- A book of the Bible: An apocryphal or deuterocanonical book of the Old Testament, ascribed to Baruch, the scribe of Jeremiah.
Usage Examples
Proper noun (Person):
- Baruch was known as the "park bench statesman" for holding informal meetings in public parks.
- President Wilson relied on Baruch for advice during World War I.
Proper noun (Biblical figure):
- Baruch wrote down the prophecies dictated by Jeremiah.
Noun (Book):
- The Book of Baruch is included in the Catholic and Orthodox Old Testament canons.
- Scholars study Baruch for its historical and theological insights.
Advanced Usage
- "A Baruch-like figure": Used to describe a trusted advisor or wise counselor, especially in financial or governmental contexts.
- The CEO sought a Baruch-like figure to guide the company through the economic crisis.
Variants and Related Words
- Baruchian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Bernard Baruch or his economic philosophies.
- His Baruchian approach favored prudent, long-term investment.
Synonyms
- Advisor (for the person): Counselor, consultant, elder statesman.
- Scribe (for the biblical figure): Secretary, amanuensis, recorder.
Notes on Meaning
The meaning is entirely dependent on context: 1. In modern historical or political contexts, it almost exclusively refers to the 20th-century American advisor, Bernard Baruch. 2. In religious, theological, or ancient historical contexts, it refers to the biblical scribe or the book bearing his name.
Noun
- an Apocryphal book ascribed to Baruch
- a disciple of and secretary for the prophet Jeremiah
- economic advisor to United States Presidents (1870-1965)