No. 3,317 in Russian
патриотизм
Patriotism: Love and devotion to one's homeland.
In a sentence
Патриотизм означает любовь к своей стране и готовность её защищать.
Patriotism means love for one's country and willingness to defend it.
The word "патриотизм" is used here as a noun to describe the social concept of devoting oneself emotionally to one's nation.
В школах учат детей патриотизму через изучение истории и культуры.
In schools, children are taught patriotism through the study of history and culture.
In this sentence, "патриотизму" is the dative case of the noun "патриотизм," indicating the action being directed towards patriotism as a concept.
Проявление патриотизма — это участие в государственных и общественных делах.
The display of patriotism is participating in state and civic affairs.
Here, "патриотизма" is in the genitive case of "патриотизм," representing possession, referring to features or qualities associated with patriotism.
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