Zelus
See also: zelus
Translingual
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin zēlus m (“zeal, emulation; jealousy”), Ancient Greek ζῆλος (zêlos).
Proper noun
Zelus m
- A taxonomic genus within the family Reduviidae – certain assassin bugs.
Further reading
- Zelus at BugGuide
- Zelus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Zelus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Category:Zelus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ζῆλος (Zêlos, literally “Zeal, Dedication, Emulation”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈziːləs/
Proper noun
Zelus
- (Greek mythology) The god and personification of zeal.
Translations
Greek god of zeal
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