samaritan
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
A charitable person, someone who helps others.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
səˈmɛɹɪtən
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Definition
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noun
A charitable person, one who helps others (from the Bible story in Luke 10:30–37).
uk
A person who works for the Samaritans telephone helpline, taking calls from suicidal members of the public.
The ancient language of Samaria: a dialect of Hebrew.
A Good Samaritan
A native, or inhabitant of Samaria; especially one practising certain ethnoreligious traditions indigenous to that region.
adjective
Of, or relating to Samaria or Samaritans.
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A person who voluntarily offers help or sympathy in times of trouble.
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