English words starting with ze - page 2

Meanings of Zelator:

noun

A person in a religious community whose duty is to remind members of that community of their vows, encourage observance of monastic rule, and to admonish or report transgressions.

Meanings of Zelatrice:

noun

A female zealator; = zelatrix .

Meanings of Zelatrix:

noun

A female zealator.

Meanings of Zelotypia:

noun

Jealousy; especially obsessive or excessive jealousy, sometimes characterized as an illness.

Meanings of Zeme:

noun

A god or ancestral spirit venerated by the taino, an indigenous people formerly inhabiting the caribbean; a representation of such a god or spirit, especially one taking the form of a carved triangular object of stone or shell.

Meanings of Zemi:

noun

A god or ancestral spirit venerated by the taino, an indigenous people formerly inhabiting the caribbean; a representation of such a god or spirit, especially one taking the form of a carved triangular object of stone or shell.

Meanings of Zemindar:

noun

A landowner, especially one who leases his land to tenant farmers.

Usage examples:

Atman's ancestors left their homeland due to the cruel exploitation by the zamindars, besides excru…

Meanings of Zemindari:

noun

The system under which zamindars held land.

Usage examples:

The zamindari system is still in vogue in many parts.

Meanings of Zemindars:

noun

A landowner, especially one who leases his land to tenant farmers.

Usage examples:

Atman's ancestors left their homeland due to the cruel exploitation by the zamindars, besides excru…

Meanings of Zemmi:

noun

Any of several blind mole-rats of the genus spalax occurring in russia, poland, and ukraine.

Meanings of Zemni:

noun

Any of several blind mole-rats of the genus spalax occurring in russia, poland, and ukraine.

Meanings of Zemstroist:

noun

A member of a zemstvo or a supporter of the zemstvos, especially one involved in agitating for political and constitutional reform.

Meanings of Zemstvos:

noun

A member of a zemstvo or a supporter of the zemstvos, especially one involved in agitating for political and constitutional reform.

Meanings of Zen:

noun

A japanese school of mahayana buddhism emphasizing the value of meditation and intuition rather than ritual worship or study of scriptures.

Usage examples:

Among practitioners of zen buddhism and vipassana meditation, women were authorized to teach relati…

adjective

Peaceful and calm.

Usage examples:

She is kind and relaxed with a very zen energy about her

Meanings of Zenana:

noun

(in india and iran) the part of a house for the seclusion of women.

Usage examples:

All mosques have zenanas or areas of worship for women on the upper storey with a separate entrance…

Meanings of Zenanas:

noun

(in india and iran) the part of a house for the seclusion of women.

Usage examples:

All mosques have zenanas or areas of worship for women on the upper storey with a separate entrance…

Meanings of Zend:

noun

An interpretation of the avesta, each zend being part of the zend-avesta.

Meanings of Zendic:

adjective

Of or relating to the avestan language or the zend-avesta; designating this language.

Meanings of Zendo:

noun

A room or hall used for zen buddhist meditation and study. also in extended use: a school or centre giving instruction in zen meditation and practice.

Meanings of Zenith:

noun

The time at which something is most powerful or successful.

Usage examples:

In 1977, punk was at its zenith

Meanings of Zeniths:

noun

The time at which something is most powerful or successful.

Usage examples:

In 1977, punk was at its zenith

Meanings of Zenithward:

adverb

Towards the zenith; in the direction of the zenith.

adjective

Pointing, directed, or moving towards the zenith. somewhat rare.

Meanings of Zenithwards:

adverb

Towards the zenith; in the direction of the zenith.

Meanings of Zenobia:

proper noun

(3rd century ad), queen of palmyra c.267–272. she conquered egypt and much of asia minor. when she proclaimed her son emperor, the roman emperor aurelian attacked, defeated, and captured her.

Meanings of Zenocentric:

adjective

Measured or expressed with reference to the centre of jupiter.