A person from the same country as someone else; a fellow countryman or countrywoman.
From the prefix co- meaning 'together with' combined with patriot (from Latin patria meaning 'fatherland'). The term emerged in English during the 17th century to describe shared national identity.
The word patriot comes from the same Latin root as paternal and patron—all about 'fatherhood' and protection. A copatriot shares not just a country but the literal 'father-land' with you!
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