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noun
fervor for a person, cause, or object; eager desire or endeavor; enthusiastic diligence; ardor.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English zele < Late Latin zēlus < Greek zêlos
1350–1400; Middle English zele < Late Latin zēlus < Greek zêlos
Related forms
zeal·less, adjective
un·der·zeal, noun
Synonyms
intensity, passion.
intensity, passion.
Antonyms
apathy.
apathy.
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zeal (ziːl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| fervent or enthusiastic devotion, often extreme or fanatical in nature, as to a religious movement, political cause, ideal, or aspiration | |
| [C14: from Late Latin zēlus, from Greek zēlos] | |
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Word Origin & History
zeal
late 14c., from L.L. zelus "zeal, emulation" (cf. O.Fr. zel, It. zelo, Sp. celo), a Church word, from Gk. zelos "zeal, ardor, jealousy," which is of uncertain origin.
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Easton
Bible Dictionary
Zeal definition
an earnest temper; may be enlightened (Num. 25:11-13; 2 Cor. 7:11; 9:2), or ignorant and misdirected (Rom. 10:2; Phil. 3:6). As a Christian grace, it must be grounded on right principles and directed to right ends (Gal. 4:18). It is sometimes ascribed to God (2 Kings 19:31; Isa. 9:7; 37:32; Ezek. 5:13).
Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
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Example sentences
They tend to lose their reformist zeal and see their growth fizzle.
Zeal, however, must not outrun discretion in changing abstract to concrete.
Lake took to the challenge of exposing fakes with the same zeal he's shown in hoarding miniature liquor bottles.
But persecution only fired them with increased zeal for their doctrines, which they preached in all the surrounding regions.
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