I. To love with zeal or ardently (eccl. Lat.): “populum summo pietatis amore,” Tert. Carm. adv. Marc. 4, 36; Aug. Conf. 1, 7.—
III. To be zealous for: “zelat zelum legis,” Vulg. 1 Macc. 2, 58.—Also in dep. form: zelatus est legem. Vulg. 1 Macc. 2, 26.—Absol.: “zelatus est pro Deo suo,” Vulg. Num. 25, 13.