zealot
ze luht
- n a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans
- n a fervent and even militant proponent of something
- The political zealot was unrepentant and remorseless when he was brought to trial for the murder.
- There are zealots among the protectionists as there are zealots among the globalization enthusiasts.
- The anti-liquor zealots went about trashing all liquor shops in the neighborhood.