zele
See also: zélé, zèle, źěle, žele, and želé
Latin
Noun
zēle
- vocative singular of zēlus
Middle English
Alternative forms
- zel, zeel
Etymology
From Old French zel, from Late Latin zēlus, from Ancient Greek ζῆλος (zêlos).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈzɛːl(ə)/
Noun
zele (uncountable)
- Zeal; endless devotion or striving.
- Intense love or concern for something or someone.
- Any strong or aggravated feeling.
Descendants
- English: zeal
- Scots: zeil
References
- “zēl(e (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-17.
Middle French
Noun
zele m (plural zeles)
- Alternative form of zel
Portuguese
Verb
zele
- first-person singular present subjunctive of zelar
- third-person singular present subjunctive of zelar
- third-person singular imperative of zelar