Definitions for patriotic
ˌpeɪ triˈɒt ɪk; esp. Brit. ˌpæ-pa·tri·ot·ic

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. patriotic, loyal(adj)

   inspired by love for your country

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1. patriotic(Adjective)

   Inspired by patriotism; actuated by love of one's country; zealously and unselfishly devoted to the service of one's country; as, a patriotic statesman, vigilance.

Origin: From the patrioticus, from the , from ; compare the patriotique.

Webster Dictionary(3.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Patriotic(adj)

   inspired by patriotism; actuated by love of one's country; zealously and unselfishly devoted to the service of one's country; as, a patriotic statesman, vigilance

Origin: [Cf. F. patriotique, Gr. patriwtiko`s belonging to a fellow-countryman.]

Anagrams for patriotic »

1. parotitic

How to pronounce patriotic?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of patriotic in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of patriotic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of patriotic in a Sentence

1. Ken Buck:

   It is a beautiful, patriotic paperweight.

2. Joy Womack:

   I love the Russian system and I'm very patriotic in that sense.

3. A. F. Shaw:

   I am loving before I am patriotic: I am human before I am American.

4. Terry Pratchett, Monstrous Regiment:

   [The pamphlet] was very patriotic. That is, it talked about killing foreigners.

5. Frazier Glenn Cross:

   I had no criminal intent, I had a patriotic intent to stop genocide against my people.

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