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- Dictionarypatriot/ˈpatrɪət/
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
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PATRIOT definition: 1. a person who loves their country and, if necessary, will fight for it 2. a person who loves…. Learn more.
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.
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.
PATRIOT meaning: 1. a person who loves their country and, if necessary, will fight for it 2. a person who loves…. Learn more.
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.”
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.
a person who loves their country and who is ready to defend it against an enemy. I wouldn’t say I’m a great patriot, but I would never betray my country.
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. flag-waver. chauvinist. loyalist. lover of his country. statesman. good citizen. Antonyms: traitor. expatriot. pronoun.
n. 1. a person who loves, supports, and defends his or her country and its interests. 2. a person who regards himself or herself as a defender, esp. of individual rights, against presumed interference by the federal government.
What does the word patriot mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word patriot , one of which is labelled obsolete, and one of which is considered derogatory. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
