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zeal⋅ous

[zel-uhs]
–adjective
full of, characterized by, or due to zeal; ardently active, devoted, or diligent.

Origin:
1520–30; < ML zēlōsus. See zeal, -ous


zeal⋅ous⋅ly, adverb
zeal⋅ous⋅ness, noun


enthusiastic, eager, fervid, fervent, intense, passionate, warm.
zeal·ous   (zěl'əs)   
adj.  Filled with or motivated by zeal; fervent.
zeal'ous·ly adv., zeal'ous·ness n.

Zealous

Zeal"ous\ (?; 277), a. [LL. zelosus. See Zeal.]

1. Filled with, or characterized by, zeal; warmly engaged, or ardent, in behalf of an object.

He may be zealous in the salvation of souls. --Law.

2. Filled with religious zeal. [Obs.] --Shak. -- Zeal"ous*ly, adv. -- Zeal"ous*ness, n.
Language Translation for : zealous
Spanish: entusiasta,
German: eifrig,
Japanese: 熱心な
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