ζηλωταὶ
zēlōtḗs
zealous
One who is fervently committed to a cause or fervently supports or emulates something or someone, especially in a religious or ideological context; a person marked by intense enthusiasm or devotion. In specific historical contexts, can denote a member of a group advocating religious or political purity, or (in later sources) an adherent of the Zealot movement.
Acts 21:20 · Word #22
Lexicon G2207
| Lemma | ζηλωτής |
| Transliteration | zēlōtḗs |
| Strong's | G2207 |
| Definition | One who is fervently committed to a cause or fervently supports or emulates something or someone, especially in a religious or ideological context; a person marked by intense enthusiasm or devotion. In specific historical contexts, can denote a member of a group advocating religious or political purity, or (in later sources) an adherent of the Zealot movement. |
Morphology N NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | zealous |
| Literal | zealots |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ζηλωτής |
| Strong's | G2207 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2207-01
zealous devotees
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,NMP); functioning as a plural subject form meaning "zealous ones." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun ζηλωτής denotes a person characterized by intense zeal or fervent commitment. The nominative masculine plural form is rendered as a plural personal noun, preserving both its descriptive force and its number. |
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