Samaritan (noun)

1. A member of a group of people who claim descent from the ancient Israelites of the northern kingdom of Israel, and are now found mainly in Nablus in the West Bank and in Holon, near Tel Aviv in Israel.
2. A person who is generous in providing help and support for others, especially strangers.
3. A person who is kind, generous, and helpful to those in need.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french samaritain, from latin samaritanus, from greek samareitēs, from samareia, the name of a district in palestine.

Examples:

1. The Good Samaritan helped the injured traveler on the road.
2. The Samaritans are an ethnic group native to the Middle East.
3. He was hailed as a modern-day Samaritan for his selfless acts of kindness.
4. The Samaritans run a helpline for people in need of emotional support.
5. The Samaritans are one of the smallest ethnic groups in the world.