zeloot

Definitions of zeloot
  1. noun
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
    synonyms: partijgenoot
    see moresee less
    types:
    show 4 types...
    hide 4 types...
    dogmaticus, dogmatist
    a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions
    chauvinist, patriot
    a person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind
    racist
    a person with a prejudiced belief that one race is superior to others
    geestdrijver, sektariër
    a member of a sect
    type of:
    bepleiter, exponent, fakkeldrager, patroon, pleitbezorger, pleiter, representant, strijder, verdediger, vertegenwoordiger, voorstander
    a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘zeloot'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family