Meaning of Zealot | Babel Free
ˈzɛl.ətDefinitions
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Alternative letter-case form of zealot. alt-of
- One who is zealous, one who is full of zeal for their own specific beliefs or objectives, usually in the negative sense of being too passionate; a fanatic.
- A member of a radical, warlike, ardently patriotic group of Jews in Judea, particularly prominent in the first century, who advocated the violent overthrow of Roman rule and vigorously resisted the efforts of the Romans and their supporters to convert the Jews.
- A member of an anti-aristocratic political group in Thessalonica from 1342 until 1350.
Equivalents
Azərbaycanca
təəssübkeş
Gaeilge
díograiseoir
Galego
fanático
עברית
קנאי
Magyar
zelóta
ქართული
ფანატიკოსი
Kurdî
fanatîk
Македонски
фанатик
Slovenčina
fanatik
Українська
фанатик
Examples
“For Modes of Faith let graceleſs zealots fight; / His can't be wrong whoſe life is in the right:”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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