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zeal

Pronunciation: /ziːl/

The English word “zeal” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The fervour or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance; diligent enthusiasm; powerful interest.
  2. A person who exhibits such fervour or tireless devotion.
  3. A group of zebras.
  4. A light zomp.

Etymology

From Middle English zele, from Old French zel, from Late Latin zēlus, from Ancient Greek ζῆλος (zêlos, “zeal, jealousy”), from Proto-Indo-European *yeh₂- (“to search”). Related to jealous.

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