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The better life rests less on the prohibitions of the Ten Commandments and more on the parable of the Good Samaritan and the Golden Rule.
David Josiah Brewer

Meaning of "Good Samaritan" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GOOD SAMARITAN

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GOOD SAMARITAN

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Good Samaritan is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GOOD SAMARITAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Good Samaritan

Parable of the Good Samaritan

The parable of the Good Samaritan is a parable told by Jesus and is mentioned in only one of the gospels of the New Testament. According to the Gospel of Luke a traveller is beaten, robbed, and left half dead along the road. First a priest and then a Levite come by, but both avoid the man. Finally, a Samaritan comes by. Samaritans and Jews generally despised each other, but the Samaritan helps the injured man. Jesus is described as telling the parable in response to a question regarding the identity of the "neighbour", who Leviticus 19:18 says should be loved. Portraying a Samaritan in a positive light would have come as a shock to Jesus's audience. It is typical of his provocative speech in which conventional expectations are inverted. Some Christians, such as Augustine, have interpreted the parable allegorically, with the Samaritan representing Jesus Christ, who saves the sinful soul. Others, however, discount this allegory as unrelated to the parable's original meaning and see the parable as exemplifying the ethics of Jesus. The parable has inspired painting, sculpture, poetry, and film.

Definition of Good Samaritan in the English dictionary

The definition of Good Samaritan in the dictionary is a figure in one of Christ's parables who is an example of compassion towards those in distress. Other definition of Good Samaritan is a kindly person who helps another in difficulty or distress.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GOOD SAMARITAN

Good Friday
good hair
Good Hope
good housekeeper
Good King Henry
good looks
good morning
good name
Good Neighbor Policy
good night
good offices
good oil
good ol´ boy
good old days
good on you
good people
good question
good self
Good Shepherd

WORDS THAT END LIKE GOOD SAMARITAN

cosmopolitan
El Capitan
heteropolitan
Liverpolitan
megalopolitan
metropolitan
Neapolitan
nonmetropolitan
pentapolitan
puritan
Samaritan
securitan
Shaitan
sheitan
technopolitan
tetrapolitan
Theocritan
titan
witan

Synonyms and antonyms of Good Samaritan in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Good Samaritan» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GOOD SAMARITAN

Find out the translation of Good Samaritan to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Good Samaritan from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Good Samaritan» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

好撒玛利亚人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Buen Samaritano
570 millions of speakers

English

Good Samaritan
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अच्छा सामरी
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

السامري الصالح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Добрый самаритянин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bom Samaritano
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গুড সামারিটান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bon Samaritain
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Orang Samaria yang baik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Good Samaritan
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

良きサマリア人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

선한 사마리아인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Good Samaritan
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

good Samaritan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நல்ல சமாரியன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चांगले शोमरोनी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Iyi Samaritan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Buon Samaritano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dobry Samarytanin
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Добрий самаритянин
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Good Samaritan
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Καλός Σαμαρείτης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

goeie Samaritaan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Good Samaritan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

barmhjertige samaritan
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Good Samaritan

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GOOD SAMARITAN»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GOOD SAMARITAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Good Samaritan

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QUOTES WITH «GOOD SAMARITAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Good Samaritan.
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David Josiah Brewer
The better life rests less on the prohibitions of the Ten Commandments and more on the parable of the Good Samaritan and the Golden Rule.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GOOD SAMARITAN»

Discover the use of Good Samaritan in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Good Samaritan and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Beyond the Good Samaritan: Community Ministry and Mission
This book explains and demonstrates how community ministry unites practical social responsibility and active Christian mission.
Ann Morisy, 2003
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Good Samaritan: Helping in an Emergency
Good Samaritan: Helping in an Emergency, Fifth Edition is a program developed by the Emergency Care and Safety Institute to provide information on the basics of emergency care.
Alton L. Thygerson, Benjamin Gulli, Jon R. Krohmer, 2006
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Bureaucratizing the Good Samaritan: The Limitations of ...
The book concludes by noting that if refugee relief programs are to become more effective, the connection between the press’s emotional demands for ”victims” and the bureaucratic organizations’s decision processes need to be ...
Tony Waters, 2001
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Parable of the good Samaritan
Retells Jesus' parable about the good Samaritan.
Helen Rayburn Caswell, 1992
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The Good Samaritan
The tension builds as Josh combats different threats to Habib's safety, culminating in an exciting climax on the day of his sister's wedding. '...an interesting slant on the story of the Good Samaritan...a worthwhile read.
Julia Haisley, 2008
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Good Samaritan
A rhyming rendition of the biblical story of the good Samaritan who helped a wounded merchant, an enemy to his people, when no one else would.
Janice Kramer, Mathews Kramer, 1964
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The Good Samaritan
When Jesus is questioned about showing kindness to others, he tells the story of the good Samaritan, who helps a Jewish man when no one else will.
Lois Rock, 2007
8
Stink Bug Saves the Day!: The Parable of the Good Samaritan
One of the most famous parables in the Bible is now presented by a master children’s storyteller in a humorous modern retelling of what it means to be a good neighbor.
Bill Myers, 2011
9
The Good Samaritan Strikes Again
A collection of humorous anecdotes discusses worrying, McManus' first kiss, relieving stress through fantasies, and more
Patrick F. McManus, 1993
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The Good Samaritan
A provocative drama about good intentions going awry, from the well-known stage and screen actor.
David Haig, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GOOD SAMARITAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Good Samaritan is used in the context of the following news items.
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Good Samaritan sought after Harrogate assault
Police are appealing for a good Samaritan who helped a woman who had been assaulted in Harrogate town centre on Friday night to come ... «Ripon Today, Jul 15»
2
Transient accused of random attack on woman, carjacking of good
PASADENA >> A transient randomly attacked a woman late Saturday and briefly carjacked the car of a good Samaritan who rushed to her aid, ... «The Pasadena Star-News, Jul 15»
3
Recovering addict turns Good Samaritan to hand in $3000 cash
A former drug addict says he needed to do the right thing after finding $3000 in cash on a Blenheim footpath outside Ritual cafe last week. «Marlborough Express, Jul 15»
4
Good Samaritan Says Little Girl Abandoned At Subway Restaurant …
A good Samaritan had taken the girl to the 26th Precinct and her father was eventually located—and arrested—because he allegedly left her ... «Gothamist, Jul 15»
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Good Samaritan Describes Cliff Rescue Near La Jolla Cove
Between the sound of the surf at La Jolla Cove Friday evening, Jacob Petty and a friend heard cries of despair. “We heard someone yelling for ... «NBC 7 San Diego, Jul 15»
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Family Caught in Riptide Saved by Selfie Stick (And Good Samaritan)
Saved by the selfie stick! 16-year-old Erynn Johns and her dad Derrick were swimming in Nantucket this weekend and capturing it all on their ... «Cambio, Jul 15»
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Good Samaritan helps couple chase alleged robber
Austin police said a couple was allegedly robbed at gunpoint early Sunday morning; but a good Samaritan helped the couple and police ... «KVUE, Jul 15»
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Good Samaritan saves dog with mouth taped shut
DENVER – A dog that a Good Samaritan found with its mouth taped shut and its front paws taped together with duct tape Saturday is now at the ... «WXIA-TV, Jul 15»
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Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital achieves further recognition for …
DOWNERS GROVE - Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital is again among the 25 most "green" hospitals in the country, according to the nation's ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
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Police need good Samaritan to come forward following Harrogate …
At 11pm on Friday, 10 July 2015, two people, a man and a woman, were with a woman at the cash point outside the Post Office on Cambridge ... «Harrogate Informer, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Good Samaritan [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/good-samaritan>. May 2024 ».
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