Samaritan
/səˈmærɪtən//səˈmɛrɪtən/
- n.
- 乐善好施者
中文释义来自 ECDICT
词源链
- 英语English
Samaritan
词源说明
From Latin Samarītānus, from Ancient Greek Σαμαρείτης (Samareítēs), from Σαμαρεία (Samareía, “Samaria”), derived from Biblical Hebrew שֹׁמְרוֹנִים (Šōmərôním) and שֹׁמְרוֹן (Šōmərôn) respectively. Attested in Old English.
释义
名词noun
- 1A native, or inhabitant of Samaria; especially one practising certain ethnoreligious traditions indigenous to that region.
- 2A charitable person, one who helps others (from the Bible story in Luke 10:30–37).
- 3UKA person who works for the Samaritans telephone helpline, taking calls from suicidal members of the public.
形容词adjective
- 1Of, or relating to Samaria or Samaritans.