patriotic

English

Alternative forms

• patriotick (obsolete)

Etymology

From the Late Latin patriōticus, from the Ancient Greek πατριωτικός (patriōtikos), from πατριώτης (patriōtēs); compare the French patriotique.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

patriotic (comparative more patriotic, superlative most patriotic)

1. Inspired by patriotism; actuated by love of one's country; zealously and unselfishly devoted to the service of one's country; as, a patriotic statesman, vigilance.
   • 1885 — Gilbert & Sullivan, The Mikado

     But if patriotic sentiment is wanted,

     I've patriotic ballads cut and dried;

     For where'er our country's banner may be planted,

     All other local banners are defied!

Translations

inspired by patriotism

• Catalan: patriòtic (ca)
• Chinese: trad. 愛國的, simpl. 爱国的 (pinyin: àiguóde)
• Czech: vlastenecký (cs) m
• Finnish: isänmaallinen (fi)
• French: patriotique (fr)
• German: patriotisch (de)

• Greek: πατριωτικός (el) (patriotikós)
• Italian: patriottico (it)
• Maori: tāmauwhenua (mi)
• Russian: патриотический (ru) (patriotíčeskij)
• Spanish: patriótico (es)
• Volapük: lomänälik (vo)

Anagrams

• parotitic