Definition
Definition of Samaritan - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
charityUK volunteer for the Samaritans helplineUK
- He works as a Samaritan on weekends.
2.
geographyRare native 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.
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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- French:Samaritain, samaritain, ...
- German:Samariter, samaritanisch, ...
- Italian:Samaritano, samaritano, ...
- Spanish:Samaritano, de Samaria, ...
- Portuguese:Samaritan, da Samaria, ...
- Chinese:撒玛利亚人热线志愿者, 撒玛利亚的, ...
- Japanese:サマリタン, サマリアの, ...
- Arabic:سَامِرِي, ...
- Hebrew:סַמָּרִיטָנִי, שׁוֹמְרוֹנִי, ...
- Russian:самаритянин, самарский, ...
- Ukrainian:самаритянин, самарійський, ...
- Hindi:सामरी, सामरियाई, ...
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.
Origin of samaritan
Biblical, Samaritan (inhabitant of Samaria)
View all translations of samaritan
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- French:samaritain, ...
- German:Samariter, ...
- Italian:samaritana, ...
- Spanish:samaritano, ...
- Portuguese:samaritano, ...
- Chinese:好心人, ...
- Japanese:サマリア人, ...
- Arabic:فاعل خير, ...
- Hebrew:אָדָם רַחְמָן, ...
- Russian:самаритянин, ...
- Ukrainian:самаритянин, ...
- Hindi:परोपकारी, ...
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