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zelotism, zealotism|ˈzɛlətɪz(ə)m|
[f. zealot + -ism; for the spelling cf. prec. So F. zélotisme.]
Action, thought, or feeling characteristic of a zealot; zealotry.
1716M. Davies Athen. Brit. III. Suppl. Diss. Drama 2 His Embassador's indefatigable Zelotism. 1751Gray Let. to Walpole 8 Oct., Wks. 1825 II. 165 The folly and cruelty of stiffness and zealotism in religion. 1885J. F. Smith tr. Ewald's Hist. Israel VII. 615 Zealotism itself did not..cease to ferment in the hearts..of many..adherents of the party. 1888Doughty Arabia Deserta I. 548, I could not altogether escape..the Mohammedan zelotism.
So † zelotist Obs., a zealot.
1593G. Harvey Pierce's Super. Wks. (Grosart) II. 173 Their feruent, and illuminate Zelotistes. 1608H. Clapham Errour Left Hand 8, I haue sinned much in following blind Zelo[t]ists, setting al on fire with Samsons foxes. 1640[see sciolous]. |