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zealot
zealot [ zéllət ] (plural zealots)


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']

zealotry noun
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