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1. (n.) zealot
a person who shows zeal.
2. zealot
an excessively zealous person; fanatic.
3. zealot
(cap.) a member of a radical, warlike group of Jews in Judea during the 1st century a.d. , advocating the overthrow of Roman rule.
Etymology: (1530–40; < LL zēlōtēs < Gk zēlṒtēs, from zēlō-, var. s. of zēloûn to be zealous (see zeal ))
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1. (noun) Zealot
a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans
2. (noun) partisan, zealot, drumbeater
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
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1. (noun) zealot
one who is zealous; one who engages warmly in any cause, and pursues his object with earnestness and ardor; especially, one who is overzealous, or carried away by his zeal; one absorbed in devotion to anything; an enthusiast; a fanatical partisan
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