Fatherland
noun
The country that a person considers as the place where they belong because they were born there or that's where their family is from.
He fought bravely to defend his fatherland.
Often appears as...
- defend the fatherland
- serve the fatherland
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Formal
noun
The country that a person identifies as their own, even though they were not born there or their family is not from there.
Though he was born and raised in America, his fatherland was Italy because his ancestors were from there.
Often appears as...
- identify with the fatherland
- long for the fatherland
Usage tips
Formal
noun
The country that a person considers as the place where they belong because they were born there or that's where their family is from.
He fought bravely to defend his fatherland.
Often appears as...
- defend the fatherland
- serve the fatherland
Usage tips
Formal
noun
The country that a person identifies as their own, even though they were not born there or their family is not from there.
Though he was born and raised in America, his fatherland was Italy because his ancestors were from there.
Often appears as...
- identify with the fatherland
- long for the fatherland
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Patriotic Emotion
‘Fatherland’ often evokes strong patriotic feelings linked to pride and defense of one's country.
Songs about the fatherland stirred emotions in the crowd.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Specificity
Some cultures rarely use 'fatherland' and prefer 'motherland' or 'homeland' instead.
In our culture, we say 'motherland' more often than 'fatherland'.
Pro Tip 3/3Conflict Usage
'Fatherland' is commonly used in contexts involving military defense or war.
Soldiers are honored for their sacrifice for the fatherland.
Pro Tip 1/3Patriotic Emotion
‘Fatherland’ often evokes strong patriotic feelings linked to pride and defense of one's country.
Songs about the fatherland stirred emotions in the crowd.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Specificity
Some cultures rarely use 'fatherland' and prefer 'motherland' or 'homeland' instead.
In our culture, we say 'motherland' more often than 'fatherland'.
Pro Tip 3/3Conflict Usage
'Fatherland' is commonly used in contexts involving military defense or war.
Soldiers are honored for their sacrifice for the fatherland.
Pro Tip 1/3Patriotic Emotion
‘Fatherland’ often evokes strong patriotic feelings linked to pride and defense of one's country.
Songs about the fatherland stirred emotions in the crowd.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Specificity
Some cultures rarely use 'fatherland' and prefer 'motherland' or 'homeland' instead.
In our culture, we say 'motherland' more often than 'fatherland'.
Pro Tip 3/3Conflict Usage
'Fatherland' is commonly used in contexts involving military defense or war.
Soldiers are honored for their sacrifice for the fatherland.
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Quote examples
Christian Lous Lange
Norwegian Politician
The territorial state is such an ancient form of society - here in Europe it dates back thousands of years - that it is now protected by the sanctity of age and the glory of tradition. A strong religious feeling mingles with the respect and the devotion to the fatherland.
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Richard Wagner
German Composer
The patriot subordinates himself to his State in order to raise it above all other States and thus, as it were, to find his personal sacrifice repaid with ample interest through the might and greatness of his fatherland.
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Nicolas Maduro
Venezuelan Politician
Let's dig deep to build the kind of police force that our fatherland really deserves. We need a revolution of the police force here in Venezuela, and I will carry it out without delay, without excuses.
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Hjalmar Branting
Swedish Statesman
The kind of support encouraged by such modes of expression has always arisen basically from confusing the fatherland itself with the social conditions which happened to prevail in it.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi
Italian General
If these hands, used to fighting, would be acceptable to His Holiness, we most thankfully dedicate them to the service of him who deserves so well of the Church and of the fatherland.
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Gustav Heinemann
German Politician
Some fatherlands are difficult. Germany is one of them. But it is our fatherland. Here is where we live and work.
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Friedrich Durrenmatt
Swiss Author
Above all, be suspicious of your fatherland. Nobody is more inclined to become a murderer than a fatherland.
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Francois Duvalier
Haitian Politician
I am the Haitian flag. He who is my enemy is the enemy of the fatherland.
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Pietro Aretino
Italian Poet
Perugia is my true fatherland because there I grew to manhood.
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Helmut Kohl
German Politician
Germany is our fatherland; Europe is our future.
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Christian Lous Lange
Norwegian Politician
The territorial state is such an ancient form of society - here in Europe it dates back thousands of years - that it is now protected by the sanctity of age and the glory of tradition. A strong religious feeling mingles with the respect and the devotion to the fatherland.
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Richard Wagner
German Composer
The patriot subordinates himself to his State in order to raise it above all other States and thus, as it were, to find his personal sacrifice repaid with ample interest through the might and greatness of his fatherland.
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Nicolas Maduro
Venezuelan Politician
Let's dig deep to build the kind of police force that our fatherland really deserves. We need a revolution of the police force here in Venezuela, and I will carry it out without delay, without excuses.
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Hjalmar Branting
Swedish Statesman
The kind of support encouraged by such modes of expression has always arisen basically from confusing the fatherland itself with the social conditions which happened to prevail in it.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi
Italian General
If these hands, used to fighting, would be acceptable to His Holiness, we most thankfully dedicate them to the service of him who deserves so well of the Church and of the fatherland.
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Gustav Heinemann
German Politician
Some fatherlands are difficult. Germany is one of them. But it is our fatherland. Here is where we live and work.
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Friedrich Durrenmatt
Swiss Author
Above all, be suspicious of your fatherland. Nobody is more inclined to become a murderer than a fatherland.
Quote examples
Francois Duvalier
Haitian Politician
I am the Haitian flag. He who is my enemy is the enemy of the fatherland.
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Pietro Aretino
Italian Poet
Perugia is my true fatherland because there I grew to manhood.
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Helmut Kohl
German Politician
Germany is our fatherland; Europe is our future.
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