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

Decades of poverty and the crumbling of Cuba’s once-idealized healthcare system have sparked widespread disillusionment, said Ted Henken, a professor of Cuban studies at Baruch College in New York.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

The other three deceased were identified as Tamir Nimrodi, 20, Eitan Levy, 53, and Uriel Baruch, 35, the Hostages Families Forum said.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

“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 • Oct. 11, 2025

Baruch recently created the GoFundMe campaign to raise funds to buy new materials and cover the cost of a more secure storage unit.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2025

Baruch seemed younger, as Balthamos had said he was, and was more powerfully built, his wings snow-white and massive.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman