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zealot in Japanese

zealot in Japanese is 熱狂者, 狂信者 — zealot means someone so committed to a cause or belief that they pursue it with extreme, often unreasonable intensity.

zealot in Japanese

熱狂者
noun
Pronounced: nekkyōsha
One who is zealous, one who is full of zeal for their own specific beliefs or objectives, usually in the negative sense of being too passionate; a fanatic.
狂信者
noun
Pronounced: kyōshinsha
One who is zealous, one who is full of zeal for their own specific beliefs or objectives, usually in the negative sense of being too passionate; a fanatic.

What does "zealot" mean?

  1. noun Someone so committed to a cause or belief that they pursue it with extreme, often unreasonable intensity.
    "The reform movement was hijacked by a handful of zealots."
  2. noun Historically, a member of a Jewish political movement in first-century Judea that violently resisted Roman rule.
    "The Zealots led the revolt against Roman occupation in 66 CE."
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zealot in a sentence

  • The reform movement was hijacked by a handful of zealots.
  • He argued like a zealot, refusing to accept any counterpoint.
  • The Zealots led the revolt against Roman occupation in 66 CE.

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What is "zealot" in Japanese?

"zealot" in Japanese is 熱狂者, 狂信者. zealot means: Someone so committed to a cause or belief that they pursue it with extreme, often unreasonable intensity.

How do you pronounce 熱狂者?

"zealot" in Japanese is 熱狂者, pronounced "nekkyōsha".

How do you use "zealot" in a sentence?

Example: "The reform movement was hijacked by a handful of zealots." In Japanese, "zealot" is 熱狂者, 狂信者.

Are there other ways to say "zealot" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "zealot": 熱狂者, 狂信者.

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