der Patriot
Translation
patriot
Examples
Er gilt als großer Patriot seines Landes.
He is considered a great patriot of his country.
Die Patrioten kämpften für die Freiheit.
The patriots fought for freedom.
Grammar Patterns
((to be)) a patriot He is a true patriot. Er ist ein wahrer Patriot.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Vaterlandsfreund (friend of the fatherland); Antonyms: Verräter (traitor)
Etymology
From Latin 'patriota' (countryman), which comes from Greek 'patriōtēs'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the Latin 'Pater' (father), thinking of someone who loves their 'fatherland'.