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Answer for the clue "Zealous apostle penning a choral song ", 8 letters:
stasimon

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Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Stasimon in Greek tragedy is a stationary song, composed of strophes and antistrophes and performed by the chorus in the orchestra . The Greek word ὀρχήστρα means "place where the chorus dances". Aristotle states in the Poetics (1452b23) that each choral ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Stasimon \Stas"i*mon\ (st[a^]s"[i^]*m[o^]n), n.; pl. Stasima (st[a^]s"[i^]*m[.a]). [NL., from Gr. sta`simon, neut. of sta`simos stationary, steadfast.] In the Greek tragedy, a song of the chorus, continued without the interruption of dialogue or anap[ae]stics. ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context drama Ancient Greek drama English) A song of the chorus during a tragedy, continued without the interruption of dialogue or anapaestics.