Amor patriae
love of one’s country; patriotism.
historical examples
when he goes to state dinners to fill out his skin,amor patriae leaks out as the turtle goes in.
punchinello, vol. 1, no. 17, july 23, 1870 various
it is but the english amor patriae carried to too great an excess.
diary in america, series two frederick marryat (aka captain marryat)
the social virtues were unknown, the amor patriae became a chimera.
the system of nature, volume 2 paul henri thiery (baron d’holbach)
noun
love of one’s country; patriotism
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