verbal. adj. 1. of, relating to, or using words, esp as opposed to ideas, etc: merely verbal concessions. 2. oral rather than written: a verbal agreement.
The definition of a zealot is someone who is fanatical about a belief. An example of a zealot is an extremely religious person. YourDictionary definition and usage example.
fanatic, phonetic. 1. enthusiast, zealot, bigot, hothead, militant. Fanatic, zealot, militant, devotee refer to persons showing more than ordinary support for, adherence to, or interest in a cause, point of view, or activity. Fanatic and zealot both suggest excessive or overweening devotion to a cause or belief.