Meaning Someone who compassionately helps another who is in need.
Usage Worldwide.
Example
- I'd lost my wallet and couldn't get home. He played the good Samaritan and gave me a lift to my door.
Pronunciation
Idiom
Good samaritan
What does "Good samaritan" mean?
Someone who compassionately helps another who is in need.
Good Samaritan
Britain, 17th century. From a biblical source.