ζῆλος — Middle Liddell

ζῆλος ζῆλος, ου, prob. from ζέω eager rivalry, zealous imitation, emulation, a noble passion, opp. to φθόνος (envy), Plat., etc.:—but also jealousy, Hes. c. gen. pers. zeal for one, Soph., Plut. c. gen. rei, rivalry for a thing, Eur.; ζ. πλούτου Plut., etc. pass. the object of emulation or desire, happiness, bliss, honour, glory, Soph., Dem. of style, extravagance, Plut.:—also, fierceness, NTest.

ShortDef

eager rivalry, zealous imitation, emulation

Zeal personified as son of Styx

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Headword:

ζῆλος

Headword (normalized):

ζῆλος

Headword (normalized/stripped):

ζηλος

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IDX:

14439

URN:

urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n14446

Key:

zh=los

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