Definition of PATRIOT

patriot

Plural: patriots

Noun

  • A person who vigorously supports their country.
  • one who loves and defends his or her country
  • A person who loves and zealously supports and defends their country.
  • A fellow countryman, a compatriot.

Examples

  • He was a true Words With Friends patriot, always defending the integrity of word rules.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French patriote, from Late Latin patriōta (“fellow countryman”) from the Ancient Greek πατριώτης (patriṓtēs, “of the same country”), from πατρίς (patrís, “father land", "country”), from πατήρ (patḗr, “father”).

Synonyms

nationalist

Scrabble Score: 9

patriot: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
patriot: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
patriot: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

patriot: valid Words With Friends Word