patriot

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: pa=tri=ot

CIDE DICTIONARY

patriot, n. [F. patriote; cf. Sp. patriota, It. patriotto; all fr. Gr. patriw`ths a fellow-countryman, fr. pa`trios established by forefathers, fr. path`r father. See Father.].

 One who loves his country, and zealously supports its authority and interests.  Bp. Hall.  [1913 Webster]
"Such tears as patriots shed for dying laws."  [1913 Webster]

patriot, a. 

 Becoming to a patriot; patriotic.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

patriot, n. a person who is devoted to and ready to support or defend his or her country.

Derivative

patriotic adj. patriotically adv. patriotism n.

Etymology

F patriote f. LL patriota f. Gk patriotes f. patrios of one's fathers f. pater patros father

DEVIL DICTIONARY

patriot

n. One to whom the interests of a part seem superior to those of the whole. The dupe of statesmen and the tool of conquerors.

ROGET THESAURUS

patriot

Philanthropy

N philanthropy, humanity, humanitarianism universal benevolence, endaemonism, deliciae humani generis, cosmopolitanism utilitarianism, the greatest happiness of the greatest number, social science, sociology common weal, socialism, communism, Fourierism, phalansterianism, Saint Simonianism, patriotism, civism, nationality, love of country, amor patriae, public spirit, chivalry, knight errantry, generosity, philanthropist, endaemonist, utilitarian, Benthamite, socialist, communist, cosmopolite, citizen of the world, amicus humani generis, knight errant, patriot, philanthropic, humanitarian, utilitarian, cosmopolitan, public- spirited, patriotic, humane, large-hearted, chivalric, generous, pro bono publico, pro aris et focis, humani nihil a me alienum puto, omne solum forti patria, un bien fait n'est jamais perdu.