zealously-amassed
|zeal-ous-ly-a-massed|
/ˈziːləsli əˈmæst/
enthusiastic accumulation
Etymology
'zealously-amassed' originates from the English word 'zealous,' which comes from the Greek word 'zelos,' meaning 'ardor' or 'fervor,' and 'amass,' from the Old French 'amasser,' meaning 'to gather or accumulate.'
'zealous' changed from the Greek word 'zelos' to the Latin 'zelus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'zealous.' 'Amass' transformed from the Old French 'amasser' to the modern English 'amass.'
Initially, 'zealous' meant 'ardor' or 'fervor,' and 'amass' meant 'to gather or accumulate.' The combined term 'zealously-amassed' retains the original meanings, emphasizing enthusiastic accumulation.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
collected or gathered with great enthusiasm and energy.
The zealously-amassed collection of rare stamps was the pride of his life.
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