Samaritan
Sa·mar·i·tan
noun \sə-ˈmer-ə-tən\Definition of SAMARITAN
1
: a native or inhabitant of Samaria
2
[from the parable of the good Samaritan in Luke 10:30–37] : a person who is generous in helping those in distress
— samaritan adjective often capitalized
Examples of SAMARITAN
- A Samaritan called a tow truck for us.
Origin of SAMARITAN
Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin samaritanus, noun & adjective, from Greek samaritēs inhabitant of Samaria, from Samaria
First Known Use: before 12th century
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