zealot
noun
a person who shows zeal.
zealots
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pluralof zealot.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Would that the zealots and fools who keep trying could recognize that simple truth, and stop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The Cylons are fundamentalist, monotheistic zealots who wipe out nearly all of humankind, making them apt representations of all kinds of real-world threats.
From Salon ● May 5, 2026
The U.S. built the post-war world around rules—not because we are zealots about law, but because rules have helped us.
From Barron's ● Jan. 5, 2026
Its activists have been derided as attention-seeking zealots and vandals and it is loathed by many for its disruptive direct action tactics.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2025
Religious zealots and religious dissenters were making noise while members of the Church of England and Unitarians like the Darwins also quietly questioned their faith.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
