patriotic
See also: patriòtic
English
Alternative forms
- patriotick (obsolete)
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] French patriotique, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Late Latin patriōticus, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek πατριωτικός (patriōtikós), from πατριώτης (patriṓtēs).
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈpæt.ɹi.ɒ.tɪk/, /ˈpeɪ.tɹi.ɒ.tɪk/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈpeɪ.t(ʃ)ɹi.ɑ.tɪk/
Audio (US): (file)
Adjective
patriotic (comparative more patriotic, superlative most patriotic)
- Inspired by or showing patriotism; done out of love of one's country; zealously and unselfishly devoted to the service of one's country
- a patriotic statesman
- a patriotic song
- 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!
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Translations
inspired by patriotism
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