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Definition of
zealot noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
zealot
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈzɛlət
/
/
(
often disapproving
)
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a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially religion or politics
synonym
fanatic
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zealot
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