jaloux

adjectivecommon noun

Syllable Decomposition

jaloux

from the Latin popular zelosus (classical Latin: zelus), meaning 'full of zeal', itself derived from the Greek zêlos. It came to us via Old Provençal gilos. (1160) jalos, gelos.

Definitions

Translations

  • englishenglish:jealous
  • koreankorean:질투
  • danishdanish:jaloux
  • spanishspanish:celoso
  • greekgreek:ζηλιάρης
  • italianitalian:geloso
  • swedishswedish:svartsjuk

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