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2/19/2008, 12:33 PM Bill

Name Zelotes
Gender Masculine
Usage English (Puritan, ?), English (Rare)
Other Forms FormsZealotes, Zealous
Edit Status Status1. basic formatting

Meaning & History

From Greek ζηλωτής (zelotes) meaning "zealot, zealous follower". This was a descriptive byname of one of Jesus' twelve apostles, Saint Simon Zelotes, given to distinguish him from the apostle Simon Peter. Besides the apostle, it was borne by an early African martyr.
Added 2/19/2008 by Bill