Samaritan

noun

Sa·​mar·​i·​tan sə-ˈmer-ə-tən 

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 Samaritan

Examples of Samaritan in a Sentence

A Samaritan called a tow truck for us.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Good Samaritan pulled two girls from the house and brought them to the street, the department said. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026

After the good Samaritan got him off the woman, witnesses say the man wandered to produce and began attacking a 16-year-old boy, but Garbe had followed him. — Joy Benedict, CBS News, 19 June 2026

He was declared dead at San Jose's Good Samaritan Hospital around an hour later. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026

The resident and a good Samaritan who stopped to help briefly became trapped behind the home because of the intense heat. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Samaritan

• Good Samaritan

Rhymes for Samaritan

• cytokeratin
• ferritin
• keratin