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 capitalized
Examples of Samaritan in a Sentence
A Samaritan called a tow truck for us.
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After rushing into the hallway, the good Samaritan immediately tried to overpower the suspect.
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Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
The Parable of the Good Samaritan and a score of biblical passages teach the duty of generosity toward strangers and foreigners.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025
Most campers on private property have been donated by local and national charities, such as Samaritan's Purse and Cajun Navy, which is working with Emergency RV to donate used and new campers.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
She was transported by the Easton Fire Department to Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton before she was brought by a medical helicopter to a Boston-area hospital with life-threatening injuries.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
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Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
The Parable of the Good Samaritan and a score of biblical passages teach the duty of generosity toward strangers and foreigners.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025
Most campers on private property have been donated by local and national charities, such as Samaritan's Purse and Cajun Navy, which is working with Emergency RV to donate used and new campers.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
She was transported by the Easton Fire Department to Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton before she was brought by a medical helicopter to a Boston-area hospital with life-threatening injuries.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Samaritan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Samaritan. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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