Patriotic [1] [2] [3] [4] is a masculine word, comes from the same Greek root as of the word paternal, "pater" meaning "of one's father".
We Indians regard our country not as father, rather as a mother nation. In our National Song, when we say
"Vande Mataram" [5], it literally means - "I bow to thee, Mother Nation".
Then is it right to use the word patriotic, or rather we should have a new word, lets say Matriotic, from the root "mater" meaning "of one's mother".
Any thoughts?
PS: Please respond to poll and comment.
Patriotic or Matriotic?
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