zeal

zeal  (zl)

n.

Enthusiastic devotion to a cause, ideal, or goal and tireless diligence in its furtherance. See Synonyms at passion.

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[Middle English zele, from Old French zel, from Late Latin zlus, from Greek zlos.]

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zeal

Noun

great enthusiasm or eagerness, esp. for a religious movement [Greek zēlos]

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Zeal of zebras: zebras collectively.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	zeal - a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause); "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"; "he felt a kind of religious zeal" ardor, ardour, elan avidity, avidness, eagerness, keenness - a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
	2.	zeal - excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end; "he had an absolute zeal for litigation" fervency, fervidness, fervor, fervour, ardor, ardour, fire - feelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with great ardor"
	3.	zeal - prompt willingness; "readiness to continue discussions"; "they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel"; "they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority"; "he tried to explain his forwardness in battle" eagerness, readiness, forwardness willingness - cheerful compliance; "he expressed his willingness to help"

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zeal

noun enthusiasm, passion, zest, fire, spirit, warmth, devotion, verve, fervour, eagerness, gusto, militancy, fanaticism, ardour, earnestness, keenness, fervency << OPPOSITE apathy

Translations

zeal [ziːl] n → celo, entusiasmo

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zeal [ziːl] n (revolutionary etc) → ferveur f (= keenness); ardeur f, zèle m

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zeal [ziːl] n → Eifer m

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zeal [ziːl] n → zelo; entusiasmo