English to English Dictionary

Zax

A small axe or hatchet used by slaters for trimming and punching holes in roofing slates.

Zealotry

Fanatical and uncompromising pursuit of a religious, political, or other ideal.

Zero-radical

An irreducible core element, base, or foundational zero-point in a linguistic, mathematical, or systemic structure.

Zerubbabel

A historical and biblical governor of Judah in the late 6th century BCE known for rebuilding the Temple in Jerusalem.

Zexism

A belief or ideology that promotes the superiority of one gender over another, particularly in the context of sexual identity.

Zhongjiang

A county located in Sichuan Province, southwestern China, administered under the prefecture-level city of Deyang.

Zonule

A small band, zone, or girdle, especially the suspensory ligament of the lens of the eye (zonule of Zinn).

Zoomorphic

Having or representing animal forms or gods of animal form.

Zoophobia

An abnormal, excessive, and irrational fear of animals.

Zouave

A member of a light infantry regiment in the French army, originally recruited from a Kabyle tribe in Algeria, noted for their colorful uniform including baggy trousers, short jackets, and fezzes.

Zounds

An archaic expression of surprise, anger, or indignation.

Zuiderzee

A former shallow bay of the North Sea in the Netherlands that was transformed into a freshwater lake (IJsselmeer) by the construction of a major dam.