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Noun: Samaritan  su'mer-i-t(u)n [N. Amer], su'ma-ri-t(u)n [Brit]
  1. A member of an ancient Semitic people who inhabited Samaria and adhered to a form of Judaism
    "The Samaritans maintain their distinct religious traditions"

Derived forms: Samaritans

Type of: Israelite

Encyclopedia: Samaritan