patriot
Meanings
noun
- A person who loves and zealously supports and defends their country.
- A fellow countryman, a compatriot.
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- A surface-to-air missile system.
- A member of the New England Patriots professional football team.
noun
- An individual Patriot missile.
- A person who was in favor of American Independence from Britain during the American Revolution.
- Synonym of Patriote (A devolution-of-power supporter in Lower Canada during the Canadian Rebellions of 1837-1838 (Patriots' War).)
- A devolution-of-power supporter in Upper Canada during the Canadian Rebellions of 1837-1838 (Patriot War).
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From Middle French patriote, from Late Latin patriōta (“fellow countryman”) from the Ancient Greek πατριώτης (patriṓtēs, “of the same country”), from πατρίς (patrís, “father land", "country”), from πατήρ (patḗr, “father”).
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