patriot Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun one who loves and defends his or her country
    nationalist.

WordNet

Pa"tri*ot noun
Etymology
F. patriote; cf. Sp. patriota, It. patriotto; all fr. Gr. a fellow-countryman, fr. established by forefathers, fr. father. See Father.
Definitions
  1. 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 adjective
Definitions
  1. Becoming to a patriot; patriotic.

Webster 1913