pat ‧ ri ‧ ot /ˈpætriət, -triɒt, ˈpeɪ- $ ˈpeɪtriət, -triɑːt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: French ; Origin: patriote , from Late Latin , from Greek , from patrios 'of your father' , from pater 'father' ]
someone who loves their country and is willing to defend it – used to show approval