Definitions

1. noun

A person who shows kindness and sympathy to those in need, especially by doing something to help them.

“The stranger who stopped to help the injured hiker was a true Samaritan.”

2. noun

A member of a tribe that appears in the biblical account of the good Samaritan.

“The biblical story of the good Samaritan has been retold in many different adaptations.”

3. adjective

Relating to or characteristic of a Samaritan.

“The Samaritan culture is an important part of the region’s history.”

4. verb

To act like a Samaritan, especially by helping someone in need.

“He samaritans the homeless man by giving him food and a blanket.”