Definition of PATRIOT

patriot

Meanings

Plural: patriots

Noun

  • one who loves and defends his or her country
  • A person who loves and zealously supports and defends their country.
  • A fellow countryman, a compatriot.

Origin / Etymology

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”).

Synonyms

nationalist

Scrabble Score: 9

patriot is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
patriot is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
patriot is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

patriot is a valid Words With Friends word