patriotic

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   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

2. 2
   noun

   A postage stamp, Civil War token, etc. bearing a patriotic design.

   Most patriotics in copper or brass are common. They are rare in off-metals.

3. 3
   adj

   inspired by love for your country

Etymology

From French patriotique, from Late Latin patriōticus, from Ancient Greek πατριωτικός (patriōtikós), from πατριώτης (patriṓtēs), equivalent to patriot + -ic.