Baruch

American  

[bair-uhk, buh-rook] / ˈbɛər ək, bəˈruk /

noun

1. Bible. the amanuensis and friend of Jeremiah and nominal author of the book of Baruch in the Apocrypha.

2. Bernard Mannes 1870–1965, U.S. statesman and financier.

3. a first name.

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Baruch British  

/ ˈbɛərʊk, ˈbɑː- /

noun

1. Bible

   1. a disciple of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 32–36)

   2. the book of the Apocrypha said to have been written by him

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Example Sentences

A graduate of Baruch College and an Ida B. Wells Scholar at City University of New York, Dalvin has a master’s degree from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism in business and economics reporting.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It is really bleak and desperate,” said Ted Henken, author of books on Cuba and a professor at New York’s Baruch College who regularly travels to the island.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The New York economy is doing a little better than expected three or four months ago, but it’s not rosy,” said Edward Malco, professor of finance at Baruch College’s Zicklin School of Business.

From MarketWatch

Baruch College in Manhattan won the top spot, keeping costs low while increasing graduates’ earning potential.

From The Wall Street Journal

After his mother died of cancer, Baruch decided that he wanted to “carry on her legacy” and launched Project Coffee Cup in 2015.

From Los Angeles Times