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zealot
zeal·ot [ zéllət ] (plural zeal·ots)


noun 
Definition:
 
zealous follower: a zealous supporter of a cause, especially a religious cause
[Mid-16th century. Via late Latin< Greek zēlotēs< zēloun "be jealous" < zēlos "eager rivalry"]

zeal·ot·ry noun
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