Samaritan vs. Samarian — What's the Difference?

A native or inhabitant of Samaria.

(mineralogy) Describing minerals containing samarium

A member of a people inhabiting present-day Israel and the West Bank who trace their ancestry to the ancient Israelites and practice a religion related to pre-rabbinical Judaism.

Often samaritan A Good Samaritan.

Of or relating to Samaria or to Samaritans.

A Good Samaritan

Of or pertaining to Samaria, in Palestine.

A person who voluntarily offers help or sympathy in times of trouble