Eifererthum

dasNoun

zealotry (archaic spelling)

English translations

  1. 01

    zeal

  2. 02

    fervor

  3. 03

    enthusiasm

Word details

German meaning
Eiferertum bezeichnet übertriebenen Eifer oder Fanatismus, oft im religiösen oder politischen Kontext.
English meaning
Zealotry refers to excessive zeal or fanaticism, often in a religious or political context.
German example
Sein Eiferertum führte zu unüberlegten Handlungen.
English example
His zealotry led to rash actions.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Eifererthum
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Eifererthum”

  1. Sein Eifererthum war grenzenlos. (His zealotry was boundless.)

Frequently asked questions

Why is there an 'h' in Eifererthum?

It is an older spelling variant of 'Eiferertum' before the 20th-century reforms.