The ancient language of Samaria: a dialect of Hebrew.
Origin
From Latin Samarītānus, from Ancient Greek Σαμαρείτης, from Σαμαρεία, derived from Biblical Hebrew שֹׁמְרוֹנִים and שֹׁמְרוֹן respectively. Attested in Old English.
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