Compatriotic

/ˌkɒmpəˈtrɪɒtɪk/ adjective

Definition

Of or relating to fellow citizens or compatriots; showing love or concern for one's country alongside one's compatriots.

Etymology

From compatriot (com- 'with' + patriot, from Greek patria 'fatherland') + -ic suffix. Compatriot itself emerged in the 16th century for those sharing a homeland.

Kelly Says

While 'patriotic' is common, 'compatriotic' is vanishingly rare—it seems to express something that 'patriotic' already covers, reminding us that adding prefixes to adjectives often feels redundant unless the prefix meaningfully changes the concept.

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