Samaritan's Purse
/ˌsæməˈrɪtənz pɜːrs/noun
A charitable organization or fund for providing aid to people in need.
Did you know?“Samaritan” comes from the ancient region of Samaria, while “purse” traces back to Latin and Greek words for a skin or pouch—so the name evokes aid carried in a real container, not just charity in the abstract.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Hebrew
Heb
Šomeron / Shomron
“Samaria, the name of an ancient region and its city”
Ancient Greek
Gk
Samaritēs
“A Samaritan, an inhabitant of Samaria”
Late Latin
Lat
samaritanus
“A Samaritan”
Old English
OE
purs
“A bag or pouch, especially for money”
Old French
OF
bourse
“A pouch, bag, or purse”
Latin
Lat
bursa
“A hide or leather bag”
English
English
purse
“A small bag for carrying money or personal items”