Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person from your own country: A compatriot is someone who shares the same nationality or citizenship as you, originating from the same nation-state.

Usage

• The word "compatriot" is used to refer to a fellow citizen, often with a sense of shared identity, heritage, or national experience. It is a formal term.
• It is typically used in contexts discussing nationality, international relations, sports, or shared historical experiences.

Examples

• Noun:
  • While studying abroad, she felt a strong bond with her compatriots from home.
  • The athlete was cheered on by her compatriots in the stadium.
  • The politician's speech was aimed at rallying his compatriots to a common cause.

Advanced Usage

• "Fellow compatriot": This phrase is sometimes used for emphasis, though "fellow" is technically redundant as "compatriot" already implies fellowship.
  • He called upon his fellow compatriots to support the relief effort.
• Used in contrast with "foreigner" or "alien" to emphasize national belonging.
  • The law treated compatriots and foreigners differently.

Variants and Related Words

• Compatriotic (adj, rare): Pertaining to compatriots or the relationship between them.
  • There was a strong compatriotic spirit among the expatriate community.

Synonyms

• Fellow citizen: A more common and direct synonym.
• Countryman/Countrywoman: Specifically denotes a person from one's own country, often with a connotation of shared rural or national origins.
• National: A person belonging to a particular nation.

Antonyms

• Foreigner: A person from a different country.
• Alien: A foreigner, especially one who is not a citizen.
• Expatriate: While an expatriate can be a compatriot living abroad, the term often contrasts with the local population in the host country.

Idioms and Phrases

• No direct idioms are primarily built on the word "compatriot." The word itself functions within broader phrases about national unity or collective action.
  • A call to one's compatriots: An appeal directed at fellow citizens.

Noun

1. a person from your own country