Associations to the word «Samaritan»

Wiktionary

SAMARITAN, noun. A native, or inhabitant of Samaria; especially one practising the religious traditions originating in that region.
SAMARITAN, adjective. Of, or relating to Samaria or Samaritans.
SAMARITAN, noun. A Good Samaritan

Dictionary definition

SAMARITAN, noun. A member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats