patriot
n. countablen. a person who loves their country very much and is ready to support or defend it. You use this to describe someone who feels a strong sense of pride in their nation.
n. a person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors. Often carries a positive connotation of loyalty, though it can be used ironically in political critiques.
He is a true patriot who always flies the national flag.
During the national crisis, many citizens acted as patriots by volunteering for community service and supporting local businesses.
The biography explores how he evolved from a quiet academic into a vocal patriot, eventually risking his life to protect the democratic institutions of his homeland.
From Middle French patriote, from Late Latin patriōta (“fellow countryman”) from the Ancient Greek πατριώτης (patriṓtēs, “of the same country”), from πατρίς (patrís, “father land", "country”), from πατήρ (patḗr, “father”).
Commonly modified by adjectives like 'true', 'loyal', or 'devoted'.