Pa"tri*ot (?), n. [F. patriote; cf. Sp. patriota, It. patriotto; all
fr. Gr. &?; a fellow-countryman, fr. &?; established by forefathers,
fr. &?; father. See Father.] One who loves his country, and zealously
supports its authority and interests. Bp. Hall.
Such tears as patriots shaed for dying laws.
Pope.
Pa"tri*ot, a. Becoming to a patriot; patriotic.
Pa`tri*ot"ic (?), a. [Cf. F. patriotique, Gr. &?; belonging to a
fellow-countryman.] Inspired by patriotism; actuated by love of one's
country; zealously and unselfishly devoted to the service of one's
country; as, a patriotic statesman, vigilance.
Pa`tri*ot"ic*al (?), a. Patriotic; that pertains to a patriot. --
Pa`tri*ot"ic*al*ly, adv.
Pa"tri*ot*ism (?), n. [Cf. F. patriotisme.] Love of country; devotion
to the welfare of one's country; the virtues and actions of a patriot;
the passion which inspires one to serve one's country. Berkley.
Pa`tri*pas"sian (?), n. [LL. Patripassiani, pl.; L. pater father +
pati, passus, to suffer: cf. F. patripassiens.] (Eccl. Hist.) One of a
body of believers in the early church who denied the independent
preÎxistent personality of Christ, and who, accordingly, held that the
Father suffered in the Son; a monarchian. -- Pa`tri*pas"sian*ism (#),
n.
Pa"trist (?), n. One versed in patristics.
{ Pa*tris"tic (?), Pa*tris"tic*al (?), } a. [F. patristique. See
Paternal.] Of or pertaining to the Fathers of the Christian church.
The voluminous editor of Jerome anf of tons of patristic theology.