Meaning
Samaritan
- a charitable, helpful person who assists someone in distress
- a native or inhabitant of ancient Samaria
In a sentence
Un buon samaritano ha ritrovato il portafoglio e me lo ha restituito.
A good Samaritan found my wallet and returned it to me.
Non fare sempre il samaritano con chi si approfitta di te.
Don't always play the Samaritan with people who take advantage of you.
Chi è stato il samaritano che ti ha aiutato a cambiare la ruota?
Who was the Samaritan that helped you change the tyre?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| samaritano | masculine · singular |
| samaritani | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Frequently used in the phrase 'buon samaritano' (good Samaritan).
- Capitalized when referring to the historical inhabitants of Samaria, lower-case when used generically.