zeloot

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch zelote, from Latin zēlōtēs, from Ancient Greek ζηλωτής (zēlōtḗs).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zeːˈloːt/
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  • Hyphenation: ze‧loot
  • Rhymes: -oːt

Noun

zeloot m (plural zeloten, diminutive zelootje n)

  1. zealot, fanatic
    • John O'Mill (Johan van der Meulen), "Guichelheil en guldenroede", appeared in 1979, August 18, in De Stem, page 7.
      Dies drentel ik maar blatend verder / in 't vage voetspoor van de Dood: / De Heer is lekker toch mijn herder / en ik een mal- maar geen zeloot!
      Thus I stroll ahead while bleating / in the vague trails of Death: / the Lord's my shepherd anyhoo / and I'm an idi- but no zealot!
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