fanatic; radical zealot, fanatic zealot
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Zealot Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
One who is zealous; one who engages warmly in any cause, and pursues his object with earnestness and ardor; especially, one who is overzealous, or carried away by his zeal; one absorbed in devotion to anything; an enthusiast; a fanatical partisan.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutOne who is zealous; one who engages warmly in any cause, and pursues his object with earnestness and ardor; especially, one who is overzealous, or carried away by his zeal; one absorbed in devotion to anything; an enthusiast; a fanatical partisan.
zealot
\zeal"ot\ (?), n. [f. zélote, l. zelotes, gr. &?;. see zeal.] one who is zealous; one who engages warmly in any cause, and pursues his object with earnestness and ardor; especially, one who is overzealous, or carried away by his zeal; one absorbed in devotion to anything; an enthusiast; a fanatical partisan. zealots for the one [tradition] were in hostile array against zealots for the other. stephen. in ayrshire, clydesdale, nithisdale, annandale, every parish was visited by these turbulent zealots.
zealot
n : a fervent and even militant proponent of something [syn: partisan]
similar words(1)
simon the zealot
One who espouses a cause or pursues an object in an immoderately partisan manner.
A fervent and even militant proponent of something
EG:To attempt the destruction of our passions is the height of folly. What a noble aim is that of the zealot who tortures himself like a madman in order to desire nothing, love nothing, feel nothing, and who, if he succeeded, would end up a complete monster!(DIDEROT)
EG:To attempt the destruction of our passions is the height of folly. What a noble aim is that of the zealot who tortures himself like a madman in order to desire nothing, love nothing, feel nothing, and who, if he succeeded, would end up a complete monster!(DIDEROT)
Noun
1. a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans
(hypernym) Jew, Hebrew, Israelite
Noun
1. a fervent and even militant proponent of something
(synonym) partisan, drumbeater
(hypernym) advocate, advocator, proponent, exponent
(hyponym) bigot
Zealot Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
n. A spell on the Cleric spell circle. Details are as follows.
Spell #: 317
Spell code: zealot
Effect: This spell boosts the AS of the cleric and all those joined to him or her by a base of +15 points, but with a -30 penalty to their DS. It also makes it impossible for them to use any stance other than offensive. Another +1 point bonus to AS will be imparted for every 2 rank spell ranks known over 317, capped at a +30 bonus. The mana cost and DS penalty are both fixed. The cleric must be the leader of the group for this spell to work.
Duration: 10 seconds/level
Cumulative Duration? No.
Self-Cast Only? Yes.
Spell #: 317
Spell code: zealot
Effect: This spell boosts the AS of the cleric and all those joined to him or her by a base of +15 points, but with a -30 penalty to their DS. It also makes it impossible for them to use any stance other than offensive. Another +1 point bonus to AS will be imparted for every 2 rank spell ranks known over 317, capped at a +30 bonus. The mana cost and DS penalty are both fixed. The cleric must be the leader of the group for this spell to work.
Duration: 10 seconds/level
Cumulative Duration? No.
Self-Cast Only? Yes.
Zealot Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Zealotry was originally a political movement in 1st century Second Temple Judaism which sought to incite the people of Iudaea Province to rebel against the Roman Empire and expel it from the Holy land by force of arms, most notably during the Great Jewish Revolt (66-70). Zealotry was described by Josephus as one of the "four sects" at this time. The zealots have been described as one of the first examples of the use of terrorism.
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