patriotic

== English == === Alternative forms === patriotick (obsolete) === Etymology === From French patriotique, from Late Latin patriōticus, from Ancient Greek πατριωτικός (patriōtikós), from πατριώτης (patriṓtēs), equivalent to patriot +‎ -ic. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /pæt.ɹiˈɒ.tɪk/, (less commonly) /peɪ.tɹiˈɒ.tɪk/ (US) IPA(key): /peɪ.tɹiˈɑ.tɪk/ === Adjective === 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 ==== Antonyms ==== unpatriotic ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== patriot patriotism ==== Translations ==== === Noun === patriotic (plural patriotics) A postage stamp, Civil War token, etc. bearing a patriotic design. === Anagrams === Capriotti, parotitic == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French patriotique. By surface analysis, patriot +‎ -ic. === Adjective === patriotic m or n (feminine singular patriotică, masculine plural patriotici, feminine/neuter plural patriotice) patriotic ==== Declension ====