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   zealot

   /ˈzɛlət/

   noun

   • 1. a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals.
   • 2. a member of an ancient Jewish sect that aimed at a world Jewish theocracy and resisted the Romans until ad 70. historical

   Word Origin late Middle English (as an epithet of the apostle Simon): via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek zēlōtēs, from zēloun ‘be zealous’, from zēlos (see zeal).

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   A zealot is a zealous person, especially a fanatical partisan or a member of a fanatical sect. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and related words of zealot from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   A zealot is a person who has very strong opinions about something, and tries to make other people have them too. Learn more about this word, see examples of its usage and find translations in different languages.

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   A zealot is a person who has very strong opinions about something, and tries to make other people have them too. Learn more about this word, see examples of its usage and find translations in different languages.

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   noun. a person who shows zeal. an excessively zealous person; fanatic. Synonyms: bigot, crank, extremist.

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   Today, anyone who goes overboard in their zeal, or enthusiasm, for a particular cause, a religion, a sports team, or a charitable organization — can be called a zealot. The coffee lover was a zealot regarding where his coffee was grown, who grew it, and how it was roasted.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishzealot noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   A zealot is a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially religion or politics. Learn how to pronounce zealot, see pictures and usage notes, and find synonyms and related words.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › zealot_nzealot, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   What does the word zealot mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word zealot. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. zealot has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. Roman history (mid 1500s) Judaism (mid 1500s) religion (mid 1600s) See meaning & use. How common is the word zealot?