Zeal

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Related Terms 1.3.4 Translations

English

Pronunciation

(US) IPA: /ziːl/

(US) SAMPA: /zi:jul/

Etymology

From Latin zelus, from Greek ζέλος (zelos)

Noun

zeal (uncountable)

1. fervor for a person, cause, or object; diligent enthusiasm; powerful interest.

   quotations:

   • "I know it is no easy matter so to deepen or hollow the channel of a bar, that it may never after need clearing, and that the expences run high: but my zeal for promoting the advantage of this colony having prompted me to make reflections on those passes, or entrances of the Missisippi, and being perfectly well acquainted both with the country and the nature of the soil, I dare flatter myself, I may be able to accomplish it, to the great benefit of the province, and acquit myself therein with honour, at a small charge, and in a manner not to need repetition." — M. Le Page Du Pratz, History of Louisisana (PG), page 47

Synonyms

• ardor
• intensity
• passion

Antonyms

• apathy

Related Terms

• jealous
• jealousy
• zealous

Translations

Arabic: ح٠اس Catalan: zel m Dutch: ijver m, geestdrift m Finnish: into, intohimo

French: zèle m, assiduité f German: Eifer m, Begeisterung f Spanish: ahínco m. Swedish: iver c

ang:zeal fr:zeal io:zeal it:zeal hu:zeal ja:zeal pl:zeal fi:zeal zh:zeal