Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [zeel]
- /zil/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [zeel]
- /zil/
Definitions of zeals word
- noun zeals fervor for a person, cause, or object; eager desire or endeavor; enthusiastic diligence; ardor. 1
- noun zeals Plural form of zeal. 1
- noun zeals plural of zeal. 0
Information block about the term
Origin of zeals
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English zele < Late Latin zēlus < Greek zêlos
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Zeals
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
zeals popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.