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# zealot

noun (a zealot, zealots)

«zealot» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A zealot is a person who is too strong and fierce in their beliefs, especially in religion or politics. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Z/zealot/#m1)
2. (Bible, history) The Zealots were a group of Jewish people in the time of Jesus who fought against Roman rule. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Z/zealot/#m2)

### In the lessons

In history and church lessons, the Zealots opposed the Romans; one of Jesus's disciples was called Simon the Zealot. In news, a zealot is someone extreme. Phrases: a religious zealot, Simon the Zealot.

### Examples

- The zealot shouted at everyone who disagreed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Z/zealot/#x1)
- Simon the Zealot was one of Jesus's twelve apostles. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Z/zealot/#x2)
- Zealots can be dangerous when they refuse to listen. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Z/zealot/#x3)
- He is a zealot about tidiness. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Z/zealot/#x4)
- The Zealots fought against Rome. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Z/zealot/#x5)
- Don't be a zealot; listen to others. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Z/zealot/#x6)

### Note

Countable. Noun: zeal (strong enthusiasm); adjective: zealous. Pronounced ZEL-ut.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «zealot» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Z/zealot/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«zealot» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/zealot.html) on Mova free.