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   Samaritan

   /səˈmarɪt(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. a charitable or helpful person (with reference to Luke 10:33): "suddenly, miraculously, a Good Samaritan leaned over and handed the cashier a dollar bill on my behalf"
   • 2. a member of a people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times, or of the modern community claiming descent from them, adhering to a form of Judaism accepting only its own ancient version of the Pentateuch as Scripture.
   • 3. the dialect of Aramaic formerly spoken in Samaria.
   • 4. (in the UK) an organization which counsels the suicidal and others in distress, mainly through a telephone service: "I began volunteer work for the Samaritans"

   adjective

   • 1. relating to Samaria or the Samaritans: "Jesus's words to the Samaritan woman"

   Word Origin from late Latin Samaritanus, from Greek Samareitēs, from Samareia ‘Samaria’. The New Testament parable of the Good Samaritan reflects a proverbial hostility between Jews and Samaritans.

   Derivatives

   • 1. Samaritanism noun

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   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 in a Sentence. A Samaritan called a tow truck for us.

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   Samaritan definition: 1. someone who gives help to people who need it: 2. in the UK, an organization you can call if you…. Learn more.

4. www.britannica.com › topic › SamaritanSamaritan | Definition, Religion, & Bible | Britannica

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   Jun 22, 2024 · Samaritan, member of a community, now nearly extinct, that claims to be related by blood to those Israelites of ancient Samaria who were not deported by the Assyrian conquerors of the kingdom of Israel in 722 bce.

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   a native or inhabitant of Samaria. short for Good Samaritan. a member of a voluntary organization ( the Samaritans ) which offers counselling to people in despair, esp by telephone. the dialect of Aramaic spoken in Samaria.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSAMARITAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A Samaritan is someone who helps someone in trouble, or a native or inhabitant of Samaria. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of Samaritan with Collins English Dictionary.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionSamaritan noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   A Samaritan is a person who gives help and sympathy to people who need it. Learn the pronunciation, usage notes, synonyms and idioms related to Samaritan.

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   Samaritan can mean a person from Samaria, a region in ancient Israel, or a helper or rescuer. It can also refer to a type of antibiotic or a compound in pharmacology. Learn more about its etymology, pronunciation, and frequency.