English word patriotism comes from English -ism, English patriot
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ism | English (eng) | (medicine) Used to form names of conditions or syndromes. Used to form names of a tendency of behaviour, action, state, condition or opinion belonging to a class or group of persons, or the result of a doctrine, ideology or principle or lack thereof.. Used to form names of ideologies expressing belief in the superiority of a certain class within the concept expressed by the root word, or a [...] |
| patriot | English (eng) | (archaic) A fellow countryman, a compatriot.. A person who loves and zealously supports and defends their country. |
| patriotism | English (eng) | Love of one's country; devotion to the welfare of one's compatriots; passion which inspires one to serve one's country.. The actions of a patriot. The desire to compete with other nations; nationalism. |