a zealous person; esp a fanatical partisan of a religious or political movement
(Zealot) a member of a fanatical sect arising in Judea during the first cent. ad who militantly opposed the Roman domination of Palestine
a zealous person; esp a fanatical partisan of a religious or political movement
zealotry /-tri/ noun
[late Latin zelotes from Greek zēlōtēs, from zēlos zeal]