# zealous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈzɛləs/ · frequency rank #29,529

## Definitions
1. Full of zeal; ardent, fervent; exhibiting enthusiasm or strong passion, particularly in matters of religion.

## Etymology
From Middle English zelose, from Latin zēlōsus, from zēlus + -ōsus, from Ancient Greek ζῆλος (zêlos, “zeal, jealousy”), from ζηλόω (zēlóō, “to emulate, to be jealous”). By surface analysis, zeal + -ous. Doublet of jealous.

## Common misspellings (9)
`ezalous`, `zaelous`, `zeallous`, `zealosu`, `zealouss`, `zealuos`, `zeaolus`, `zelaous`, `zzealous`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/zealous