nsTeam1RO, nsTeam1RW, nsTeam1_talkRO, nsTeam1_talkRW
26,487
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
mLine 1:
Line 1: − +
Reverted edits by Sandalphon (Talk); changed back to last version by Conservative
'''Patriotism''' means love or devotion to one's country or homeland.
'''Patriotism''' means love or devotion to one's country or homeland.
The word ''patriotism'' comes from the Latin word "patria"; the root is the same as ''pater,'' father, and literally means "fatherland."
The word ''patriotism'' comes from Latin; the root is the same as ''pater,'' father, and literally means "fatherland."
The [[Roman]] poet [[Horace]] wrote "Dulce et decorum est pro Patria mori", which means ""It is sweet and seemly to die for one's country."<ref>Horace, ''Odes'' (iii 2.13)</ref>.
The [[Roman]] poet [[Horace]] wrote "Dulce et decorum est pro Patria mori", which means ""It is sweet and seemly to die for one's country."<ref>Horace, ''Odes'' (iii 2.13)</ref>.