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[ˈpeɪtrɪət], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors
(e.g: a true patriot)
- an automated surface-to-air missile designed for early detection and interception of incoming missiles or aircraft
Phrases:
Origin
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late 16th century: from French patriote, from late Latin patriota ‘fellow countryman’, from Greek patriōtēs, from patrios ‘of one's fathers’, from patris ‘fatherland’
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