zealot
(noun)
noun
1. a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans
Definition categories: person, hebrew, israelite, jew
2. a fervent and even militant proponent of something
Similar word(s): drumbeater, partisan
Definition categories: person, advocate, advocator, exponent, proponent