samaritan

Meanings

• noun

  A person who helps others, especially in an unexpected way.

  - "The good samaritan helped an injured man on the side of the road."
  - "The act of kindness shown by a samaritan can change someone's life."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with samaritan
aman , can , man , pan

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Variants

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Samaritan , Samaritans , samaritan , Good Samaritan , Good Samaritans , good samaritans

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Etymology

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Derived from the Parable of the Good Samaritan in the Christian Bible, where a man is helped by a Samaritan, an outsider, during a journey.

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Trivia

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1. The Parable of the Good Samaritan is one of the most well-known stories in the Christian Bible.

2. The term 'samaritan' comes from the name of a people group in ancient Palestine.

3. The Parable of the Good Samaritan teaches the importance of showing kindness and compassion to others, regardless of their background or relationship to us.

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Related Concepts

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1. Altruism: The practice of selfless concern for the well-being of others, often involving acts of kindness or charity.

2. Philanthropy: The desire to promote the welfare of others, often through the donation of money, resources, or time.

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Culture

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The term 'samaritan' has been used to refer to a person who performs an act of kindness or helps someone in need, regardless of their relationship to the person or their background. The term has its roots in the Parable of the Good Samaritan, which is a well-known story in Christianity about a man who was helped by a Samaritan, an outsider, during his journey.

How to Memorize "samaritan"

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   - Visualize a person stopping to help someone in need, regardless of their relationship to each other or their background.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Saving And Making A Real Impact Now' to remember the definition of a samaritan.

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