zele

See also: zélé, zèle, źěle, žele, and želé

Latin

Noun

zēle

  1. vocative singular of zēlus

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French zel, from Late Latin zēlus, from Ancient Greek ζῆλος (zêlos).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛːl(ə)/

Noun

zele (uncountable)

  1. Zeal; endless devotion or striving.
  2. Intense love or concern for something or someone.
  3. Any strong or aggravated feeling.

Descendants

References

Middle French

Noun

zele m (plural zeles)

  1. Alternative form of zel

Portuguese

Verb

zele

  1. first-person singular present subjunctive of zelar
  2. third-person singular present subjunctive of zelar
  3. third-person singular imperative of zelar
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