Patriot

See also: patriot

English

Etymology

Capitalization of patriot.

Proper noun

Patriot

  1. (US, military) A surface-to-air missile system.
  2. (American football, NFL) A member of the New England Patriots professional football team.

Noun

Patriot (plural Patriots)

  1. (informal) An individual Patriot missile.
  2. (US, historical) A person who was in favor of American Independence from Britain during the American Revolution.
  3. (Canada, historical) Synonym of Patriote (A devolution-of-power supporter in Lower Canada during the Canadian Rebellions of 1837-1838 (Patriots' War).)
  4. (Canada, historical) A devolution-of-power supporter in Upper Canada during the Canadian Rebellions of 1837-1838 (Patriot War).

Antonyms
  • (antonym(s) of “American Revolution”): Loyalist

Translations

German

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /patʁiˈoːt/
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Noun

Patriot m (weak, genitive Patrioten, plural Patrioten, feminine Patriotin)

  1. patriot

Declension
Declension of Patriot [masculine, weak]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Patriot die Patrioten
genitive eines des Patrioten der Patrioten
dative einem dem Patrioten den Patrioten
accusative einen den Patrioten die Patrioten

Derived terms
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