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See also: patriòtic
English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- patriotick (obsolete)
Etymology[edit]
From French patriotique, from Late Latin patriōticus, from Ancient Greek πατριωτικός (patriōtikós), from πατριώτης (patriṓtēs).
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
patriotic (comparative more patriotic, superlative most patriotic)
- Inspired by or showing patriotism; done out of love of one's country; zealously and unselfishly devoted to the service of one's country
- a patriotic statesman
- a patriotic song
- 1885, W[illiam] S[chwenck] Gilbert, Arthur Sullivan, composer, […] The Mikado; or, The Town of Titipu, London: Chappel & Co., […], →OCLC:
- But if patriotic sentiment is wanted,
I've patriotic ballads cut and dried;
For where'er our country's banner may be planted,
All other local banners are defied!
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Translations[edit]
inspired by patriotism
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Noun[edit]
patriotic (plural patriotics)
- A postage stamp, Civil War token, etc. bearing a patriotic design.
- 1971, Grover C. Criswell, The Official Guide to Confederate Money & Civil War Tokens, Tradesmen & Patriotic, page 121:
- Most patriotics in copper or brass are common. They are rare in off-metals.
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Romanian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from French patriotique. By surface analysis, patriot + -ic.
Adjective[edit]
patriotic m or n (feminine singular patriotică, masculine plural patriotici, feminine and neuter plural patriotice)
Declension[edit]
Declension of patriotic
singular | plural | ||||||
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masculine | neuter | feminine | masculine | neuter | feminine | ||
nominative/ accusative |
indefinite | patriotic | patriotică | patriotici | patriotice | ||
definite | patrioticul | patriotica | patrioticii | patrioticele | |||
genitive/ dative |
indefinite | patriotic | patriotice | patriotici | patriotice | ||
definite | patrioticului | patrioticei | patrioticilor | patrioticelor |
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