English Words Starting With Z

• zeroth law of thermodynamics

  nounC2 (Very low frequency, specialist domain)
  /ˌzɪər.əʊθ ˈlɔː əv ˌθɜː.məʊ.daɪˈnæm.ɪks/A foundational axiom stating that if two thermodynamic systems are each in thermal equilibrium with a third system, then they are in thermal equilibrium with each other.
• zerubbabel

  nounVery Low (Proper noun from a specialized context)
  /zəˈrʌbəb(ə)l/A biblical figure, a governor of Judah who led the first group of Jewish exiles back from Babylon and oversaw the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem.
• zervanism

  nounVery Low
  /ˈzɜːvəˌnɪz(ə)m/A religious and philosophical system centered on the worship of Zurvan, the primordial god of infinite time in Zoroastrianism.
• zest

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /zest/great enthusiasm, energy, and enjoyment; the outer coloured part of the peel of a citrus fruit, used as flavouring.
• zester

  nounLow
  /ˈzɛstə/A small kitchen tool used for removing thin strips of zest (the coloured outer peel) from citrus fruits like lemons, limes, and oranges.
• zeta

  nounLow
  /ˈziːtə/The sixth letter of the Greek alphabet (Ζ, ζ).
• zeta-jones

  nounExtremely Rare / Obscure
  /ˈziː.tə dʒəʊnz/A very rare, exceptionally obscure person, place, or thing; something existing at the extreme fringe of noticeability or relevance.
• zethar

  nounExtremely low (obsolete/archaic, primarily found in specific scholarly or scriptural references).
  /ˈziːθɑː/a proper noun or name, typically of biblical or historical origin.
• zetland

  nounVery Low
  /ˈzɛtlənd/A former county name for the Shetland Islands, a group of islands in northern Scotland.
• zettabyte

  nounC2
  /ˈzɛtəbaɪt/A unit of digital information storage equal to one sextillion (10²¹) bytes.
• zettahertz

  nounC2
  /ˌzɛtəˈhɜːts/A unit of frequency equal to one sextillion (10²¹) hertz.
• zeugma

  nounC2
  /ˈzjuːɡmə/A figure of speech in which a single word, often a verb or adjective, is used to apply to two or more nouns in different senses, creating a surprising or witty effect.
• zeus

  nounC2
  /zjuːs/The supreme god in ancient Greek mythology, ruler of Mount Olympus and the sky, god of thunder and lightning.
• zeuxis

  nounC2 (Proficient User) / Very Low Frequency
  /ˈzjuːksɪs/The name of a celebrated Ancient Greek painter from Heraclea (c. 5th century BC), known for his illusionistic skill and a founding figure in the art of still life.
• zeya

  nounVery Low (Obscure/Non-Standard)
  The term 'zeya' is not a standard English word found in major dictionaries.
• zhangjiakou

  nounLow
  /ˌdʒæŋ.dʒi.əˈkuː/A prefecture-level city in Hebei Province, northern China, historically known as Kalgan and a major host city for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
• zhangzhou

  nounLow
  /ˌdʒæŋˈdʒəʊ/A prefecture-level city in Fujian Province, China, located on the banks of the Jiulong River.
• zhanjiang

  nounLow (Proper noun; geographically/culturally specific)
  /ˌdʒænˈdʒæŋ/A prefecture-level city in Guangdong province, China, located on the Leizhou Peninsula; historically a major port city.
• zhao ziyang

  nounC1
  /ˌdʒaʊ dzɪˈjæŋ/Proper noun; refers to Zhao Ziyang (1919–2005), a Chinese politician who served as Premier of the People's Republic of China (1980–1987) and General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (1987–1989).
• zhdanov

  nounVery Low
  /ˈʒdɑːnɒf/A surname, primarily associated with Andrei Zhdanov, a Soviet politician and cultural ideologue.

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