zelotic

adjective

1. Characteristic of zealots, especially those that were part of rebellious movements in biblical times.

   Attempts have been made from time to time to prove that Jesus was the leader of an unsuccessful zelotic revolt.

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Latin zēlōticus, from Ancient Greek ζηλωτικός (zēlōtikós). Equivalent to zealot + -ic.

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry zelotic (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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