PATRIOT

patriot, nationalist

(noun) one who loves and defends his or her country

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Proper noun

Patriot

(US, military) A surface-to-air missile system.

(American football, NFL) A member of the New England Patriots professional football team.

Noun

Patriot (plural Patriots)

(informal) An individual Patriot missile.

(US, historical) A person who was in favor of American Independence from Britain during the American Revolution.

(Canada, historical) synonym of Patriote (A devolution-of-power supporter in Lower Canada during the Canadian Rebellions of 1837-1838 (Patriots' War).)

(Canada, historical) A devolution-of-power supporter in Upper Canada during the Canadian Rebellions of 1837-1838 (Patriot War).

Antonyms

• (American Revolution): Loyalist

Etymology

Noun

patriot (plural patriots)

A person who loves and zealously supports and defends their country.

(archaic) A fellow countryman, a compatriot.

Source: Wiktionary

Pa"tri*ot, n. Etym: [F. patriote; cf. Sp. patriota, It. patriotto; all fr. Gr. Father.]

Definition: One who loves his country, and zealously supports its authority and interests. Bp. Hall. Such tears as patriots shaed for dying laws. Pope.

Pa"tri*ot, a.

Definition: Becoming to a patriot; patriotic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition