Etymology of the English word zealot
the English word
zealotderived from the Latin word
zelotes (one who is jealous; who loves with jealously; who loves with zeal)
derived from the Greek word
zelotes, ζηλωτής (a 'zealot')
derived from the Greek word
zelounderived from the Greek word
zelos, ζῆλος (properly, heat; 'zeal' (in a favorable sense, ardor; in an unfavorable one, jealousy, as of a husband (figuratively, of God), or an enemy, malice))
derived from the Late Latin word
zealotderived from the Greek word
zelotes, ζηλωτής (a 'zealot')
derived from the Greek word
zelounderived from the Greek word
zelos, ζῆλος (properly, heat; 'zeal' (in a favorable sense, ardor; in an unfavorable one, jealousy, as of a husband (figuratively, of God), or an enemy, malice))
Date
The earliest known usage of zealot in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
zealotryUsage
Word found in Modern English
