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Learn the origin, history, and usage of the word patriot, which means a person who loves and supports their country. See synonyms, examples, and related articles on patriotism and patriots.
Learn the meaning of patriot as a noun and an adjective, and see how it is used in different contexts and languages. Find out the history and origin of the word patriot, and its synonyms and antonyms.
Patriot definition: a person who loves, supports, and defends their country and its interests with devotion.. See examples of PATRIOT used in a sentence.
Learn the meaning of patriot as a noun and an adjective, and see how it is used in different contexts and languages. Find out the history and synonyms of patriot in the Cambridge English Dictionary.
The term patriot was "applied to barbarians who were perceived to be either uncivilized or primitive and who had only a common Patris or fatherland." The original European meaning of patriots applied to anyone who was a fellow countryman regardless of the socio-economic status.
A patriot is someone who loves and who has sometimes fought for his or her country. “Nathan Hale was a true patriot; his only regret was that he had but one life to give for his country.”
Learn the meaning of patriot, a person who loves and defends their country, with pronunciation, synonyms and usage notes. See how to use patriot in a sentence and compare it with irony.
