Good Samaritan

noun

Examples of Good Samaritan in a Sentence

We had a flat tire on the highway but fortunately a Good Samaritan stopped to help us change it.
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Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Good Samaritan was in 1843

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“Good Samaritan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Good%20Samaritan. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Legal Definition

good samaritan

noun
good sa·​mar·​i·​tan
-sə-ˈmar-ə-tən
: one who voluntarily renders aid to another in distress although under no duty to do so
Etymology

from the good Samaritan in the New Testament parable (Luke 10:30–37)

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