zelo

Meaning

Noun

1. (masculine) special care and dedication for someone or something
2. (masculine) diligence (carefulness and attention in doing something)
3. (masculine) zeal (fervour or devotion)

Verb

first-person singular present indicative of zelar

zelar

1. to devotedly take care of something
2. to ensure that something takes place or exists

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Concepts

zeal

care

fervour

ardour

fervor

ardor

concern

fire

🔥

taking care of

eagerness

fervency

fervidness

jealousy

Synonyms

cuidado

fervor

preocupação

intraqüilidade

ardor

ciúme

atenção

Translations

zelo

zèle

Eifer

ijver

celo

zorg

vuur

🔥

ferveur

ardore

soin

kommer

zorgvuldigheid

bekommernis

Sorge

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈze.lu/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin: zēlus

In summary

Learned borrowing from Latin zēlus (“zeal”), from Ancient Greek ζῆλος (zêlos, “eager rivalry”). Doublet of cio, which was inherited.