Word: zealot
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: zeal
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Definition: A member of a radical, warlike, ardently patriotic group of Jews in Judea, particularly prominent in the first century, who advocated the violent overthrow of Roman rule and vigorously resisted the efforts of the Romans and their supporters to convert the Jews.
Morphemes:
Affix: zealot
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A member of a radical, warlike, ardently patriotic group of Jews in Judea, particularly prominent in the first century, who advocated the violent overthrow of Roman rule and vigorously resisted the efforts of the Romans and their supporters to convert the Jews.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ζῆλος
Language: grc
Decoded: zelos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: eager rivalry, zealous imitation, emulation, a noble passion
Affix: -όω
Language: grc
Decoded: -oo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to a noun or adjective to make a verb with a causative or factitive meaning: to make someone do or be something.
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.