n.
Pronunciation: ' p ā -tr ē - ə t, - ˌ ät, chiefly Brit ' pa-tr ē - ə t
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French patriote compatriot, from Late Latin patriota, from Greek patri ō t ē s, from patria lineage, from patr-, pat ē r father
Date: 1605
: one who loves his or her country and supports its authority and interests