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

1. 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