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ot

Greek

citizen, patriot

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From Greek patriōtēs (fellow countryman), from patris (fatherland). In English, this ending appears in patriot, patriotic, and patriotism. The -ot suffix carries the sense of 'one who belongs to' — a patriot is one devoted to the fatherland. The root is tightly focused on national loyalty.

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patriotic

Showing love and devotion to one's country

patriotism

Love of and devotion to one's country

unpatriotic

Not showing love or loyalty to one's country

patriotically

In a manner showing love and devotion to one's country