Zelotic

Quick meaning: Zelotic is an adjective meaning Characteristic of zealots, especially those that were part of rebellious movements in biblical times.

Meaning

Characteristic of zealots, especially those that were part of rebellious movements in biblical times.

Example Sentences

Attempts have been made from time to time to prove that Jesus was the leader of an unsuccessful zelotic revolt.

Until that time, Jesus' disciples are being obliged to show patience, but are also obliged to avoid any form of falsity, especially the false humility and false ardor with a zelotic sense.

Cultures forced into this zelotic stand are exposed less to the demolition of their structures than to the full remolding of its contents, by what is the average of the "imaginary correct" accepted by globalization — or incompatible — to it.

The zelotic opposition to the Roman government was in reality directed against the emperor, whose personal representatives the procurators were. Some zelotic leaders claimed to have messianic importance, which made the revolutionary attitude of these people appear still more serious.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pharisaic, antimessianic, philobiblical, ultraorthodox, yotzei, extrabiblical.

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