Zealot

['zelət] or ['zɛlət]

Definition

(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.

Typist: Lottie--From WordNet

Definition

(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.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Enthusiast, fanatic, bigot, visionary, dreamer.

Edited by Lenore

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Partisan, bigot, enthusiast, fanatic, devotee, visionary

ANT:Renegade, traitor, deserter

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