ζῆλος

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • eager rivalry, zealous imitation, emulation, a noble passion
  • (passive) the object of emulation or desire, happiness, bliss, honour, glory
  • (of the style of Asiatic Orators) extravagance, fierceness

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *yeh₂- (travel, go, go in, ride, desire, beg, enter, wish).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*yeh₂-

Gloss

travel, go, go in, ride, desire, beg, enter, wish

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

旅

Emoji
⚓️ ⛵️ ✈️ 🏨 🚂 🚃 🚅 🚉 🚌 🚏 🚐 🚑️ 🚒 🚓 🚕 🚗 🚙 🚚 🚛 🚝 🚠 🚢 🚤 🛥️ 🛩️ 🛫 🛬 🛳️ 🧳

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