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good samaritan

good Sa·mar·i·tan
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [goo d suh-mar-i-tn]
    • /gʊd səˈmær ɪ tn/
    • /ɡʊd səˈmær.ɪ.tən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [goo d suh-mar-i-tn]
    • /gʊd səˈmær ɪ tn/

Definitions of good samaritan words

  • noun good samaritan a person who gratuitously gives help or sympathy to those in distress. Luke 10:30–37. 1
  • noun good samaritan Biblical character 1
  • noun good samaritan person: helpful 1
  • noun good samaritan a figure in one of Christ's parables (Luke 10:30–37) who is an example of compassion towards those in distress 0
  • noun good samaritan a kindly person who helps another in difficulty or distress 0
  • noun good samaritan a person who pities and helps another or others unselfishly: see Luke 10:30-37 0
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Origin of good samaritan

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50

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Parts of speech for Good samaritan

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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good samaritan popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for good samaritan

noun good samaritan

  • do-gooder — a well-intentioned but naive and often ineffectual social or political reformer.
  • helping hand — aid; assistance: to give the destitute a helping hand.
  • humanitarian — having concern for or helping to improve the welfare and happiness of people.
  • johnny-on-the-spot — a person who is on hand to perform a service, seize an opportunity, deal with an emergency, etc.
  • samaritan — an inhabitant of Samaria.
All 6 Synonyms of good samaritan

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