Fervent or militant proponents (7)

I believe the answer is:

zealots

'fervent or militant proponents' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for zealots that I've seen before include "Partisans" , "Extremists" , "Gung-ho types" , "Fervent or militant proponents" , "Extreme enthusiasts" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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