zealot
pronunciation
How to pronounce zealot in British English:
UK [ˈzelət]
How to pronounce zealot in American English:
US [ˈzelət]
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- Noun:
- a fervent and even militant proponent of something
Word Origin
- zealot (n.)
- early 14c., "member of a militant 1st century Jewish sect which fiercely resisted the Romans in Palestine," from Late Latin zelotes, from Greek zelotes "one who is a zealous follower," from zeloun "to be zealous," from zelos "zeal" (see zeal). Extended sense of "a fanatical enthusiast" first recorded 1630s (earlier in this sense was zelator, mid-15c.).
Example
- 1. I am an index believer , but not a zealot .
- 2. Ergo I 'm an old testament zealot ?
- 3. Three hours later , the police arrested scott roeder , an anti-abortion zealot .
- 4. Body burner : the architect who built this temple was a zealot .
- 5. My happiness project has turned me into a sleep zealot . If I want to feel happy , calm , energetic , and mentally sharp , I must get enough sleep .