Main Entry:

pa·tri·ot

Pronunciation:

\ˈpā-trē-ət, -ˌät, chiefly British ˈpa-trē-ət\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle French patriote compatriot, from Late Latin patriota, from Greek patriōtēs, from patria lineage, from patr-, patēr father

Date:

1605

: one who loves his or her country and supports its authority and interests