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- Dictionaryzealot/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
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ZEALOT definition: 1. a person who has very strong opinions about something, and tries to make other people have them…. Learn more.
1. : a zealous person. especially : a fanatical partisan. a religious zealot. 2. capitalized : a member of a fanatical sect arising in Judea during the first century a.d. and militantly opposing the Roman domination of Palestine. Did you know? In the 1st century A.D., a fanatical sect arose in Judaea to oppose the Roman domination of Palestine.
Define zealot. zealot synonyms, zealot pronunciation, zealot translation, English dictionary definition of zealot. n. 1. a. One who is zealous, especially excessively so. b. A fanatically committed person. 2. Zealot A member of a Jewish movement of the first century ad...
noun. a person who shows zeal. an excessively zealous person; fanatic. Synonyms: bigot, crank, extremist.
ZEALOT meaning: 1. a person who has very strong opinions about something, and tries to make other people have them…. Learn more.
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.
noun. 1. a person who is zealous, esp. to an extreme degree; fanatic. 2. [Z-] among the ancient Jews, a member of a radical political and religious sect that openly resisted Roman rule in Palestine.
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?
Definition of zealot noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Zealot definition: A member of a Jewish movement of the first century ad that fought against Roman rule in Palestine as incompatible with strict monotheism.
