Samaritan

noun

/səˈmær.ɪ.tən/

/-ˈmer.ɪ.t̬ən/

Definition

a good Samaritan › someone who gives help to people who need itPeople having good qualities the Samaritans [S, + sing/pl verb] › in the UK, an organization you can call if you are very worried about something and need to talk to someoneNamed organizations and societies and their members › [C] someone who works for the Samaritans: He works as a Samaritan.Named organizations and societies and their members

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