zealous

/ˈzeləs/ZEH-luhs

/ˈzɛləs/ZEH-luhs

Meaningardent

Common meaning: fervently devoted

zealfervent emulation; ardourLiddell & Scott, Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon (1889), p. 343 · scan
ousadjective ending: full of, having

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

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Origin: Built on Greek ζῆλος ‘fervent emulation; ardour’.

Did you know: our wording, based on Liddell & Scott, Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon (1889), entry ζῆλος, p. 343 · dictionary scan; Skeat, Etymological Dictionary (1898), entry JEALOUS, p. 306 · dictionary scan

Roots

ζῆλος Greek “fervent emulation; ardour”

Related words

jealous zeal

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