English

Pronunciation
:(US) IPA: /zi�l/
:(US) SAMPA: /zi:j�l/
audio|en-us-zeal.ogg|Audio (US)
:*Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-i�l|-i�l

Etymology
From Latin zelus, from Greek ζέλο� (zelos)

Noun
en-noun|-

1. The fervor or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance; diligent enthusiasm; powerful interest.

Synonyms
ardor
intensity
passion

Antonyms
apathy

Related terms
jealous
jealousy
zealous

Translations

Arabic: ARchar|ح�اس
Catalan: zel m
Dutch: ijver m, geestdrift m
Finnish: into#Finnish|into, intohimo, kiihko
mid
French: zèle m, assiduité f
German: Eifer m, Begeisterung f
Russian: �вение m,�вение f
Spanish: ahínco m
Swedish: iver#Swedish|iver, nit c
Turkish: hırs, �evk, heves

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