plural zealots
often disapproving
: a person who has very strong feelings about something (such as religion or politics) and who wants other people to have those feelings : a zealous person
religious zealots [=fanatics]
Her father is an exercise zealot. [=he is very serious about exercising]
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“Zealot.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/zealot. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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