"żelu" meaning in Maltese

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Noun

IPA: /ˈzɛː.lu/
Etymology: Borrowed from Italian zelo and/or Sicilian zelu, from Latin zelus, from Ancient Greek ζῆλος (zêlos). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|mt|it|zelo|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Italian zelo, {{bor+|mt|it|zelo}} Borrowed from Italian zelo, {{bor|mt|scn|zelu}} Sicilian zelu, {{der|mt|la|zelus}} Latin zelus, {{der|mt|grc|ζῆλος}} Ancient Greek ζῆλος (zêlos) Head templates: {{mt-noun|g=m}} żelu m
  1. zeal, eagerness Tags: masculine Synonyms: ħeġġa, ħrara, zelu [rare]
    Sense id: en-żelu-mt-noun-W2hyDyfG Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header

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