SportsJuly 22, 2026

compatriot

/kəmˈpeɪ.tri.ət/

Definition

A fellow citizen or national of the same country.

Etymology

The word originates from the French 'compatriote' and the Late Latin 'compatriota', derived from the Latin 'com-' (with) and 'patria' (fatherland/native country).

In the news

The word is used to describe Steve Ovett in relation to Sebastian Coe, highlighting their shared nationality as British athletes. It serves to contextualize their intense rivalry within the scope of national sports pride.

Sebastian Coe wants to modernize track and field with a $10m prize pot and black grass

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