Samaritan
səˈmærɪtæn
Definition

Definition of Samaritan - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
charityUKvolunteer for the Samaritans helplineUK
  • He works as a Samaritan on weekends.
volunteer
2.
geographyRarenative or inhabitant of SamariaRare
  • He is a Samaritan from the ancient city.

Adjective

geographyrelating to Samaria or its people
  • The Samaritan culture has a rich history.
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Expressions with Samaritan

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person who helps others in distress
She was a Good Samaritan to the stranded travelers.
law protecting helpers from legal liability
The Good Samaritan law shielded her from a lawsuit.

Origin of Samaritan

Hebrew, Shomer (guardian)

Examples of Samaritan in a sentence

  • Being a Samaritan is a rewarding experience for him.
  • The Samaritan traditions are still practiced today.
  • As a Samaritan, she shared stories of her homeland.
  • Samaritan traditions are celebrated annually.
  • The Samaritan language is unique to the region.

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  1. French:Samaritain, samaritain, ...
  2. German:Samariter, samaritanisch, ...
  3. Italian:Samaritano, samaritano, ...
  4. Spanish:Samaritano, de Samaria, ...
  5. Portuguese:Samaritan, da Samaria, ...
  6. Chinese:撒玛利亚人热线志愿者, 撒玛利亚的, ...
  7. Japanese:サマリタン, サマリアの, ...
  8. Arabic:سَامِرِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:סַמָּרִיטָנִי, שׁוֹמְרוֹנִי, ...
  10. Russian:самаритянин, самарский, ...
  11. Ukrainian:самаритянин, самарійський, ...
  12. Hindi:सामरी, सामरियाई, ...
samaritan
səˈmærɪtən

Definition of samaritan - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

helperperson who helps others selflessly
  • She was a samaritan to the stranded travelers.
  • A samaritan helped him change the tire.
  • The samaritan donated food to the shelter.
altruist benefactor
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Origin of samaritan

Biblical, Samaritan (inhabitant of Samaria)

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  1. French:samaritain, ...
  2. German:Samariter, ...
  3. Italian:samaritana, ...
  4. Spanish:samaritano, ...
  5. Portuguese:samaritano, ...
  6. Chinese:好心人, ...
  7. Japanese:サマリア人, ...
  8. Arabic:فاعل خير, ...
  9. Hebrew:אָדָם רַחְמָן, ...
  10. Russian:самаритянин, ...
  11. Ukrainian:самаритянин, ...
  12. Hindi:परोपकारी, ...

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