zealot

• Substantiv für eine Person, die sich mit übertriebenem, kompromisslosem Eifer für eine Sache, eine Religion oder eine Ideologie einsetzt, oft bis zur Maßlosigkeit.

A noun referring to a person who is extremely enthusiastic and uncompromising in their support for a particular cause, religion, or ideology, often to an excessive degree.

1. Fanatical supporterC1formal

   A person who is extremely passionate and uncompromising in their support for a cause, religion, or ideology.

   Fanatischer Anhänger

   • The religious zealot preached his beliefs on every street corner.
   • Political zealots often refuse to listen to opposing viewpoints.
   • He was a zealot for environmental causes, dedicating his entire life to activism.

   Synonymebigotdogmatistextremistfanaticmilitantpartisanradicalsectarian

   Antonymecriticmoderaterationalistskeptic

2. Enthusiastic devoteeC1informal

   A person who is excessively enthusiastic about a particular activity or interest.

   Fanatiker

   • She's a fitness zealot who goes to the gym twice a day.
   • My brother is a football zealot who never misses a match.
   • He's a zealot about organic food and refuses to eat anything processed.

   Synonymeaddictbuffdevoteeenthusiastextremistfanfanaticmaniacnutpartisan

   Antonymeapatheticindifferentunenthusiastic