Meaning

2 senses
  1. (uncountable)Zeal; zealotry.

  2. (uncountable)The passionate desire for an exclusive relationship.

Origin

From Ancient Greek ζῆλος (zêlos, “zeal, jealousy”), from ζηλόω (zēlóō, “to emulate, to be

From Ancient Greek ζῆλος (zêlos, “zeal, jealousy”), from ζηλόω (zēlóō, “to emulate, to be jealous”), equivalent to zealous + -y.

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