zele

See also: zelé, zélé, zèle, źěle, žele, želé, and żele

Latin

Noun

zēle

  1. vocative singular of zēlus

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old French zel, from Late Latin zēlus, from Ancient Greek ζῆλος (zêlos).

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛːl/

Noun

zele (uncountable)

  1. Zeal; endless devotion or striving.
  2. Intense love or concern for something or someone.
  3. Any strong or aggravated feeling.
Descendants
  • English: zeal
  • Scots: zeil
References

Etymology 2

Noun

zele

  1. alternative form of sel (“pinniped”)

Middle French

Noun

zele m (plural zeles)

  1. alternative form of zel

Portuguese

Verb

zele

  1. inflection of zelar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative
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