Samaritanism

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proper noun

The religion of the Samaritan people, tracing its origin to the Hebrew people of the ancient Middle East following their avoidance of the Babylonian captivity in the 6th century BCE.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The religion of the Samaritan people, tracing its origin to the Hebrew people of the ancient Middle East following their avoidance of the Babylonian captivity in the 6th century BCE.
nounSamaritanism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecharity; benevolence

Origin

From Samaritan + -ism. (charity, benevolence): Alluding to the Good Samaritan.

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Translations

Hindi सामरी धर्म
  • सामरी धर्म (sāmrī dharm)religion
Polish samarytanizm, samarytanizm
  • samarytanizmreligion
  • samarytanizmbenevolence
Portuguese samaritanismo, samaritanismo
  • samaritanismoreligion
  • samaritanismobenevolence
Welsh Samariadaeth
  • Samariadaethreligion

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Sarmatianism
Cite this entry
APA

Samaritanism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Samaritanism

MLA

“Samaritanism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Samaritanism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Samaritanism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Samaritanism.

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