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Samaritan

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noun Sa·mar·i·tan \sə-ˈmer-ə-tən\

Definition of Samaritan

  1. 1 :  a native or inhabitant of Samaria

  2. 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

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  1. A Samaritan called a tow truck for us.

Origin and Etymology of samaritan

Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin samaritanus, noun & adjective, from Greek samaritēs inhabitant of Samaria, from Samaria

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  1. Nglish: Translation of Samaritan for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about Samaritan

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