n.
Pronunciation: s ə - ' mer- ə -t ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin samaritanus, noun & adjective, from Greek samarit ē s inhabitant of Samaria, from Samaria
Date: before 12th century
1 : a native or inhabitant of Samaria
2 [from the parable of the good Samaritan in Lk 10:30-37] : a person who is generous in helping those in distress
– samaritan adjective often cap