zele

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See also: zélé, zèle, źěle, žele, želé, and żele

Latin[edit]

Noun[edit]

zēle

  1. vocative singular of zēlus

Middle English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old French zel, from Late Latin zēlus, from Ancient Greek ζῆλος (zêlos).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

zele (uncountable)

  1. Zeal; endless devotion or striving.
  2. Intense love or concern for something or someone.
  3. Any strong or aggravated feeling.

Descendants[edit]

  • English: zeal
  • Scots: zeil

References[edit]

Middle French[edit]

Noun[edit]

zele m (plural zeles)

  1. Alternative form of zel

Portuguese[edit]

Verb[edit]

zele

  1. inflection of zelar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative