Patriot
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See also: patriot
English
Etymology
Capitalization of patriot.
Proper noun
Patriot
- (US, military) A surface-to-air missile system.
- (American football, NFL) A member of the New England Patriots professional football team.
Noun
Patriot (plural Patriots)
- (informal) An individual Patriot missile.
- (US, historical) A person who was in favor of American Independence from Britain during the American Revolution.
- (Canada, historical) Synonym of Patriote (A devolution-of-power supporter in Lower Canada during the Canadian Rebellions of 1837-1838 (Patriots' War).)
- (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
Rebellions of the Canadas
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Pronunciation
Noun
Patriot m (weak, genitive Patrioten, plural Patrioten, feminine Patriotin)
Declension
Declension of Patriot