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- [zel-uh t]
- /ˈzɛl ət/
- /ˈzel.ət/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zel-uh t]
- /ˈzɛl ət/
Definitions of zealot word
- noun zealot a person who shows zeal. 1
- noun zealot an excessively zealous person; fanatic. 1
- noun zealot (initial capital letter) a member of a radical, warlike, ardently patriotic group of Jews in Judea, particularly prominent from a.d. 69 to 81, advocating the violent overthrow of Roman rule and vigorously resisting the efforts of the Romans and their supporters to heathenize the Jews. 1
- noun zealot A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals. 1
- noun zealot fanatic 1
- countable noun zealot If you describe someone as a zealot, you think that their views and actions are very extreme, especially in following a particular political or religious belief. 0
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Origin of zealot
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; earlier zelote < Late Latin zēlōtēs < Greek zēlṓtēs, equivalent to zēlō- (variant stem of zēloûn to be zealous; see zeal) + -tēs agent suffix
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Parts of speech for Zealot
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
zealot popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for zealot
noun zealot
- extremist — A person who holds extreme or fanatical political or religious views, esp. one who resorts to or advocates extreme action.
- fanatic — a person with an extreme and uncritical enthusiasm or zeal, as in religion or politics.
- bigot — If you describe someone as a bigot, you mean that they are bigoted.
- evangelist — (Christianity) An itinerant or special preacher, especially a revivalist, who conducts services in different cities or locations, now often televised.
- dogmatist — a person who asserts his or her opinions in an unduly positive or arrogant manner; a dogmatic person.
Antonyms for zealot
noun zealot
- conservative — A Conservative politician or voter is a member of or votes for the Conservative Party in Britain.
- moderate — kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
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