fatherland

Noun

Meaning

One's native land; the native land of one's fathers or ancestors.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

homeland motherland country of origin native land mother country native soil home country native country land of one's fathers country of birth kingdom republic people state country
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Antonyms

abroad foreign country deathplace unfamiliar land foreign land faraway land
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Hypernyms

country state land

Hyponyms

old country

Examples

After assassinating Prime Minister Duca in 1933, the Iron Guard had been banned from participating in elections, and to get around the ban, Codreanu founded the All for Fatherland party as a front for the Iron Guard. Source: Internet

A failed dream For Bolivar, America (meaning Hispanic America) was the fatherland. Source: Internet

After the collapse of The Fatherland, Crowley continued his association with Viereck, who appointed him contributing editor of arts journal The International. Source: Internet

A homeland may also be referred to as a fatherland, a motherland, or a mother country, depending on the culture and language of the nationality in question. Source: Internet

After Schleicher as well despaired of his efforts to get hold of the situation, Hindenburg accepted his resignation with the words, "Thanks, General, for everything you have done for the Fatherland. Source: Internet

As the lyrics of this anthem called for "Germany, united Fatherland", they were no longer officially used, from about 1972, citation after the DDR abandoned its goal of uniting Germany under Communism. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

fatherhood verification fatherkin fatherkins fatherlandish fatherlandless fatherlasher