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Meaning of "zealot" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ZEALOT

From Late Latin zēlōtēs, from Greek, from zēloun to be zealous, from zēloszeal.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ZEALOT

zealot  [ˈzɛlət] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ZEALOT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Zealot is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ZEALOT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

zealot

Zealotry

Zealotry was originally a political movement in 1st century Second Temple Judaism which sought to incite the people of Judaea Province to rebel against the Roman Empire and expel it from the Holy Land by force of arms, most notably during the Great Jewish Revolt. Zealotry was the term used by Josephus for a "fourth sect" during this period.

Definition of zealot in the English dictionary

The definition of zealot in the dictionary is an immoderate, fanatical, or extremely zealous adherent to a cause, esp a religious one.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ZEALOT


ablet
ˈæblət
autopilot
ˌɔːtəˈpaɪlət
ballot
ˈbælət
carlot
ˈkɑːlət
charlotte
ˈʃɑːlət
copilot
ˈkəʊˌpaɪlət
gallet
ˈɡælət
harlot
ˈhɑːlət
Helot
ˈhɛlət
kidlet
ˈkɪdlət
labellate
ləˈbɛlət
Lancelot
ˈlɑːnslət
Pilate
ˈpaɪlət
pilot
ˈpaɪlət
samlet
ˈsæmlət
tallet
ˈtælət
Winslet
ˈwɪnzlət

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ZEALOT

zeal
Zealand
zealful
zealless
zealotism
zealotry
zealous
zealously
zealousness
Zeami
zeatin
zebec
zebeck
Zebedee
zebra
zebra crossing
zebra finch
zebra mussel
zebra plant
zebra stripes

WORDS THAT END LIKE ZEALOT

a bad lot
airline pilot
allot
blot
cachalot
Camelot
clot
complot
eschalot
lot
maillot
Merlot
on automatic pilot
parking lot
plot
shalot
slot
the lot
time slot
vacant lot

Synonyms and antonyms of zealot in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ZEALOT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «zealot» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of zealot

Translation of «zealot» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ZEALOT

Find out the translation of zealot to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of zealot from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «zealot» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

狂热者
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

zelote
570 millions of speakers

English

zealot
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कट्टरपंथी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متعصب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ревнителем
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fanático
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধর্মান্ধ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

zélote
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Zealot
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Eiferer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

狂信者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

열광
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Zealot
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có nhiệt tâm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெறியர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Zealot
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fanatik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fanatico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fanatyk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ревнителем
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fanatic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ζηλωτής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dweper
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

svärmare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fanatiker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of zealot

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ZEALOT»

The term «zealot» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.478 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ZEALOT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about zealot

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ZEALOT»

Discover the use of zealot in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to zealot and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth
Zealot yields a fresh perspective on one of the greatest stories ever told even as it affirms the radical and transformative nature of Jesus of Nazareth’s life and mission.
Reza Aslan, 2013
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Zealot: The life and times of Jesus of Nazareth
Sifting through centuries of myth making, Reza Aslan sheds new light on one of history's most influential and enigmatic characters by examining Jesus through the lens of the tumultuous era in which he lived: first-century Palestine, an age ...
Reza Aslan, 2013
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Zealot: The life and times of Jesus of Nazareth
This is a thought-provoking, elegantly written biography with the pulse of a fast-paced novel, and a singularly brilliant portrait of a man, a time and the birth of a religion. 'riveting biography' - The New Yorker 'compulsively readable' - ...
Reza Aslan, 2013
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Half-Life of a Zealot
Hunt is one more strong woman. Half-Life of a Zealot is her story—so far./div
Swanee Hunt, 2006
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Hooked for Life: Adventures of a Crochet Zealot
Excerpt from the book: Just the other day I uttered a phrase that stopped traffic in my household, a phrase I never in a million years thought I would utter.
Temple, Mary Beth, 2009
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Scrapbook of My Years as a Zealot (Large Print 16pt)
In boomtown Western Canada, a quirky young woman grows up amid a family dynamic that leaves her feeling misunderstood and left out.
Nicole Markotic, 2010
7
The Zealot: A Roman Legion Novel
A master of his craft, Simon Scarrow combines stunning historical detail with riveting battles and rich characters to bring the Roman Empire to life as never before.
Simon Scarrow, 2014
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Soon: The Beginning of the End
As Paul begins to unravel the truth about what he has found, events taking place around the world start to make sense. Something big is coming—something that can't be stopped. And it is coming soon.
Jerry B. Jenkins, 2010
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Balfour and Weizmann: The Zionist, the Zealot and the ...
A fascinating insight into the relationship between Arthur Balfour and Chaim Weizmann and an important background to the Arab-Israeli conflict raging today.
Geoffrey Lewis, 2009
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Highlander(TM): Zealot
Duncan MacLeod, member of an age-old race of immortal beings, is in Paris helping a friend organize a museum exhibit of ancient cultures destroyed by the Romans.
Donna Lettow, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ZEALOT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term zealot is used in the context of the following news items.
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HATE ETERNAL: New Song 'Zealot, Crusader Of War' Available For …
The song "Zealot, Crusader Of War" can be streamed using the SoundCloud widget below. HATE ETERNAL has just hit the road in the U.S. as part of this year's ... «BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Jul 15»
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Zealot Networks buys content company ViralNova, its 15th …
Beyond that, it's unclear how a website known for its viral content fits into Zealot Networks' hodgepodge of acquisitions. Zappin says the method behind his ... «Fortune, Jul 15»
3
Zealot Networks Acquires Brooklyn-Based Northside Media Group
Zealot Networks is expanding its network of media properties. The digital media company, which helps startups and entrepreneurs accelerate their ideas, has ... «Tubefilter, Jun 15»
4
Zealot Networks Buys Brooklyn-Based Media And Events Company …
In a merging of Los Angeles new media glitz and Brooklyn hipster chic, Danny Zappin's Zealot Networks is acquiring the Brooklyn-based media and events ... «TechCrunch, Jun 15»
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Zealot Networks Bets On Nashville, Acquires Three Area Companies
LOS ANGELES and NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Zealot Networks, a digital-first media and entertainment company that empowers ... «PR Newswire, May 15»
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Zealot Networks Buys Threshold Interactive, Its Third Ad Agency
Disney bought the last company Danny Zappin co-founded in a deal worth $950 million. But instead of recreating Maker Studios with his new company Zealot ... «AdAge.com, Mar 15»
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Zealot Networks Acquires J.B. Smoove's Converge Media Group …
Danny Zappin's Zealot Networks has acquired Converge Media Group, the management firm co-founded by comedian J.B. Smoove. The acquisition gives ... «Hollywood Reporter, Feb 15»
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U.K. Broadcaster ITV Invests in Danny Zappin's Zealot Networks
LONDON – U.K. broadcaster ITV has invested an undisclosed amount in Zealot Networks, the California-based digital-media studio formed by Danny Zappin, ... «Variety, Dec 14»
9
Maker Studios Founder Danny Zappin Is Back in Business and …
And today Zappin is announcing Zealot's first acquisition: It has bought a majority stake in AudioMicro, which itself owns multiple digital media companies. «Re/code, Dec 14»
10
Scones and tea won't help Theresa Rebeck's 'Zealot' at SCR
"Zealot," Theresa Rebeck's new play at South Coast Repertory, is set in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, at the start of the Hajj, the annual holy pilgrimage that able adult ... «Los Angeles Times, Oct 14»

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