Ruhe

Meaning

  1. (feminine,no-plural) calm, relative quietness (absence of loud sounds)
  2. (feminine,no-plural) calmness, serenity
  3. (feminine,no-plural) rest, repose

Concepts

rest

peace

quiet

silence

calm

tranquillity

tranquility

stillness

serenity

peacefulness

repose

calmness

quietness

ease

relaxation

recess

respite

quietude

hush

be quiet

be silent

break

interlude

intermission

interval

lull

pause

truce

quiescence

relief

silent

composed

peaceful

tranquil

still

breath

privacy

sedateness

composure

deadlock

immobility

inaction

stagnation

cease-fire

sereneness

tranquilness

reposefulness

restfulness

heart-to-heart

sad

serious

solemn

peace of mind

security

moulting

dormant

idle

recreation

serene

standing still

taking a breather

vent hole

firm

self-possessed

dullness

Heian era

restful

harmony

calmly

conspicuous

deliberate

exceeding

easy

leisurely

generous

largehearted

large and wide

peaceful and calm

anhydrobiosis

dormancy

coolness

phlegm

sleep

slumber

poise

sang-froid

arataxy

ataraxis

peace and quiet

quietage

inner peace

Frequency

A1
Gender
♀️ Feminine
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʁuːə/
Etymology

From Middle High German ruo, ruowe, from Old High German ruowa (“peace, quiet, rest”), from Proto-West Germanic *rōu (“calm, rest”).

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