English Explanatory Dictionary

Good Samaritan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The subject of a particular New Testament parable, who helps a wounded man ignored by others.
noun
  1. A person who helps someone in distress out of their own good nature.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

Good Samaritan the Good Samaritan Good Samaritans

Etymology

From Luke 10:30-37, in which in a Jesus' parable, a Samaritan helped a half-dead Jew ignored by others.

Derived words

Good Samaritan law
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