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Definition of zeloten in German English dictionary
- zealots
- a sect of Jews which originated with Judas the Gaulonite (Acts 5: 37) They refused to pay tribute to the Romans, on the ground that this was a violation of the principle that God was the only king of Israel They rebelled against the Romans, but were soon scattered, and became a lawless band of mere brigands They were afterwards called Sicarii, from their use of the sica, i e , the Roman dagger
- An anti-Roman, nationalistic Jewish faction, active during the Roman period of control over Israel An anti-Roman, nationalistic Jewish faction, active during the Roman period of control over Israel
- plural of zealot