What is “misericordious” mean? August 26, 2022 Definition of misericordious in English: misericordious Pronunciation /ˌmɪzərɪˈkɔːdɪəs/ 1 Answers adjective rare, poetic Compassionate, merciful. Origin Late 15th century; earliest use found in William Caxton (1415×24–1492), printer, merchant, and diplomat. From Middle French, French miséricordieux and its etymon post-classical Latin misericordiosus from classical Latin misericordia + -ōsus. 0 Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ