Zelus
See also: zelus
Translingual
![](Images/wiktionary/Zelus_renardii_-_ZooKeys-319-093-g001.jpeg.webp)
Zelus renardii
Etymology
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Proper noun
Zelus m
- A taxonomic genus within the family Reduviidae – certain assassin bugs.
Further reading
- Zelus at BugGuide
Zelus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Zelus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Zelus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ζῆλος (Zêlos, literally “Zeal, Dedication, Emulation”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈziːləs/
Proper noun
Zelus
- (Greek mythology) The god and personification of zeal.
Translations
Greek god of zeal
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Anagrams
- zules