patriotic
adjective
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Pronunciation: /pæt.ɹiˈɒ.tɪk/ / /peɪ.tɹiˈɒ.tɪk/ / /peɪ.tɹiˈɑ.tɪk/
adj
Etymology: From French patriotique, from Late Latin patriōticus, from Ancient Greek πατριωτικός (patriōtikós), from πατριώτης (patriṓtēs), equivalent to patriot + -ic.
- 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”
noun
Etymology: From French patriotique, from Late Latin patriōticus, from Ancient Greek πατριωτικός (patriōtikós), from πατριώτης (patriṓtēs), equivalent to patriot + -ic.
- A postage stamp, Civil War token, etc. bearing a patriotic design.
“Most patriotics in copper or brass are common. They are rare in off-metals.”