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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieszelotismo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zelotismo
"Il suo zelotismo per la politica è evidente."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being zealous, especially in pursuit of a cause or objective, often to an extreme degree.
"His zealotism for environmental causes led him to organize numerous protests." - 2
An excessive or fanatical devotion to a particular cause or ideology.
"The zealotism displayed by the group made it difficult to engage in constructive dialogue."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'zealotism' derives from 'zealot', which comes from the Greek 'zelotes', meaning 'one who is zealous'. The word evolved in the context of religious and political fervor, particularly during the first century CE, when the Zealots were a Jewish sect that resisted Roman rule. Over time, 'zealotism' has come to signify extreme and uncompromising zeal, often in a political or religious context.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Zealotism" is said worldwide
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zélotisme
Transliteration: zelotism
"Son zélotisme pour la justice sociale est admirable."
Eiferertum
Transliteration: aɪ̯fɐʁtʊm
"Sein Eiferertum für die Sache war unübersehbar."
zelotismo
Transliteration: zelotismo
"Il suo zelotismo per la politica è evidente."
zelotismo
Transliteration: zelotismo
"Su zelotismo por la causa fue inspirador."
zelotismo
Transliteration: zelotismo
"O zelotismo dele pela religião é notável."
उत्साहीपन
Transliteration: utsāhipan
"उसका उत्साहीपन सामाजिक न्याय के लिए प्रेरणादायक है।"
狂热主义
Transliteration: kuángrè zhǔyì
"他的狂热主义使他在运动中脱颖而出。"
열광주의
Transliteration: yeolgwangjuui
"그의 열광주의는 사회 운동에서 두드러졌다."
熱心主義
Transliteration: nesshin shugi
"彼の熱心主義は社会運動で目立った。"
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