patriot

Meaning

Noun

A person who loves and zealously supports and defends their country.
A fellow countryman, a compatriot.

Origin

From Middle French patriote, from Late Latin patriōta ("fellow countryman") from the Ancient Greek πατριώτης ("of the same country"), from πατρίς, from πατήρ.

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