Samaritan
(noun) a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Samaritan (plural Samaritans)
A native, or inhabitant of Samaria; especially one practising the religious traditions originating in that region.
A charitable person, one who helps others (from the Bible story in Luke 10:30–37).
(UK) A person who works for the Samaritans telephone helpline, taking calls from the public.
Samaritan (not comparable)
Of, or relating to Samaria or Samaritans.
Samaritan
The ancient language of Samaria: a dialect of Hebrew.
• Sarmatian
samaritan (plural samaritans)
a Good Samaritan
• Sarmatian
Source: Wiktionary
Sa*mar"i*tan, a. Etym: [L. Samaritanus.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to Samaria, in Palestine.
– n.
Definition: A native or inhabitant of Samaria; also, the language of Samaria.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 November 2024
(noun) any of numerous plants of the genus Plantago; mostly small roadside or dooryard weeds with elliptic leaves and small spikes of very small flowers; seeds of some used medicinally
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
