zeal·ot 
/ˈzɛlət/ noun
plural zeal·ots /ˈzɛlət/ noun [count] often disapproving : a person who has very strong feelings about something (such as religion or politics) and who wants other people to have those feelings : a zealous person
▪ religious zealots [=fanatics] ▪ Her father is an exercise zealot. [=he is very serious about exercising]
▪ religious zealots [=fanatics] ▪ Her father is an exercise zealot. [=he is very serious about exercising]
— zeal·ot·ry /ˈzɛlətri/ noun [noncount]
▪ religious zealotry
/ˈzɛlətri/ noun [noncount] ▪ religious zealotry
