Zealous: meaning, definitions and examples

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zealous

 

[ หˆzษ›lษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

enthusiastic

having or showing zeal; filled with or characterized by intense enthusiasm or fervor

Synonyms

ardent, earnest, enthusiastic, fervent, passionate.

Examples of usage

  • He was a zealous supporter of human rights.
  • She was zealous in her efforts to protect the environment.
  • The zealous fans cheered loudly for their team.
  • I admire her zealous dedication to her work.
  • His zealous commitment to his beliefs never wavered.

Translations

Translations of the word "zealous" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น zeloso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคคเฅเคธเคพเคนเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช eifrig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bersemangat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฒะทัั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gorliwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็†ฑๅฟƒใช (ใญใฃใ—ใ‚“ใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท zรฉlรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ celoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gayretli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ด์„ฑ์ ์ธ (์—ด์„ฑ์ ์ธ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ horlivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ horlivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ƒญๅฟƒ็š„ (rรจxฤซn de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vnet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vandvirkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹ะถะดะฐา“ะฐั‚ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒ—แƒ”แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qayฤŸฤฑkeลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ celoso

Etymology

The word 'zealous' originated from the late 16th century, derived from the French word 'zรฉlote', which came from the Latin word 'zelus' meaning 'zeal' or 'ardor'. The concept of zeal as a fervent devotion or enthusiastic diligence has been associated with religious fervor and passion throughout history.

See also: zeal, zealot, zealotry, zealousness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,444, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.