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Definition of Zealot
1. Noun. 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. A fervent and even militant proponent of something.
Exact synonyms: Drumbeater, Partisan
Generic synonyms: Advocate, Advocator, Exponent, Proponent
Specialized synonyms: Bigot, Doctrinaire, Dogmatist
Antonyms: Nonpartisan
Derivative terms: Partisanship
Generic synonyms: Advocate, Advocator, Exponent, Proponent
Specialized synonyms: Bigot, Doctrinaire, Dogmatist
Antonyms: Nonpartisan
Derivative terms: Partisanship
Definition of Zealot
1. n. 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.
2. n. 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.
Definition of Zealot
1. one who is zealous [n -S]
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