zelatricehttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zelatrice_n%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_usezelatrice, n.
Revised 2018

zelatricenoun

  1. 1874–
    A female zealator; = zelatrix n.
    1. 1874
      Nearly every member who attended the meeting held on the 17th August, offered herself as a zealatrice, and promised to use every effort to induce her family, friends, and neighbours, to join.
      Illustr. Monitor 15 September 25/2
    2. 1902
      A zelatrice is a curiosity of religion in Ireland.
      M. J. F. McCarthy, Priests & People in Ireland 200
    3. 2011
      She served as assistant superior until 1778, then zelatrice until her death in 1780.
      M. Forster, 100 more Canadian Heroines 352

zelatrice, n. was revised in June 2018.

zelatrice, n. was last modified in September 2024.