Samariter

[zamaˈʁiːtɐ]

/[zamaˈʁiːtɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Samariter” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #38,986. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,986
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - uneigennützig helfender Mensch

Corpus desk

Index DE-samariter · Samariter · German

Samariter · rank #38,986 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,986
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH sabotieren

Nearest frequency peer: sabotieren (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Samariter“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Samariter“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Samariter
PropertyValue
HeadwordSamariter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[zamaˈʁiːtɐ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#38,986
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Samariter“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Samariterliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „sabotieren“ (#38,985), „satellite“ (#38,987), „Rückert“ (#38,984). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Samariter“ bei #38,986. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Samariter (IPA [zamaˈʁiːtɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,986 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Samariter, with forms such as "asmariter", "saamriter", and "samairter". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Samariter, spelled S-A-M-A-R-I-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    uneigennützig helfender Mensch
  2. 2
    Mann/Person/Personen aus Samaria, besonders: Figur aus der Bibel
  3. 3
    ausgebildeter Ersthelfer

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Samariter appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Spiel nicht den Samariter, du wirst nur ausgenutzt werden.
  2. „Ein Samariter aber reiste und kam dahin; und da er ihn sah, jammerte ihn sein, er ging zu ihm, verband ihm seine Wunden und goß darein Öl und Wein und hob ihn auf sein Tier und führte ihn in die Herberge und pflegte ihn.“

Synonyms

Sanitäter

This word in other languages

Samaritan(English)samaritain(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • asmariter
  • saamriter
  • samairter
  • samarietr
  • samariterr
  • samaritre
  • samaritter
  • samarriter
  • samartier
  • sammariter
  • samraiter
  • smaariter
  • ssamariter

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Samariter - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

asmariter2saamriter2samairter2samarietr2samariterr1samaritre2samaritter1samarriter1
Edit distance from "Samariter"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Samariter"?
"Samariter" is spelled S-A-M-A-R-I-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [zamaˈʁiːtɐ].
What does "Samariter" mean?
As a noun, "Samariter" means: uneigennützig helfender Mensch
What are common misspellings of "Samariter"?
Common misspellings include "asmariter", "saamriter", "samairter", "samarietr", "samariterr". The correct spelling is "Samariter".
How do you pronounce "Samariter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Samariter" is [zamaˈʁiːtɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Samariter" come from?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Samariter", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

satellite#38,987rumänisch#38,980schlafend#38,995Riesenrad#38,973

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

Rückbank13 variantsPädagogin13 variantsPhosphat13 variantsOstblock13 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list