Search results
- Dictionarypa·tri·ot/ˈpātrēət/
noun
- 1. a person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors: "a true patriot"
- 2. an automated surface-to-air missile designed for early detection and interception of incoming missiles or aircraft. trademark in UK
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
The word patriot signifies a person who loves their country and is ready to boldly support and defend it. That meaning has endured since the word's arrival in English in the 16th century, but it has not marched through the years unchallenged.
a person who loves his or her country and defends it when necessary. US history. A patriot during the American Revolution was a person who believed in or fought for independence from Britain. patriotic. adjective us / ˌpeɪ·triˈɑt̬·ɪk / Candidates love to associate themselves with patriotic values.
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.”. The word patriot comes from patrios (Greek, not Latin for once), which means "of one’s father."
PATRIOT meaning: 1. a person who loves their country and, if necessary, will fight for it 2. a person who loves…. Learn more.
noun. a person who loves, supports, and defends their country and its interests with devotion. a person who values individual rights, especially one who attempts to defend those rights against presumed interference by the federal government.
a person who loves, supports, and defends his or her country and its interests with devotion. 2. a person who regards himself or herself as a defender, esp. of individual rights, against presumed interference by the federal government. 3. (cap) Military.
noun [ U ] politics uk / ˈpæt.ri.ə.tɪ.z ə m / / ˈpeɪ.tri.ə.tɪ.z ə m / us / ˈpeɪ.tri.ə.tɪ.z ə m / Add to word list. the feeling of loving your country more than any others and being proud of it. Compare. nationalism. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Patriotism & nationalism. anti-national. chauvinism. chauvinistically.
Definition of patriot noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. One who loves and loyally or zealously supports one's own country. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A person who loves and zealously supports and defends their country. Wiktionary. (archaic) A fellow countryman, a compatriot. Wiktionary. Synonyms: nationalist. volunteer. superpatriot. patrioteer. partisan. jingoist. flagwaver.
The meaning of PATRIOTISM is love for or devotion to one's country. How to use patriotism in a sentence.
