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How to pronounce samaritans
IPA transcription: [sə'mɛɹɪtənz]
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Noun
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a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times
Usage examples
- The first historical references to the Samaritans date from the Babylonian Exile.
- There were some Samaritans in the Sasanian Empire, where they served in the army.
- Persecution of Samaritans was common in the following centuries.