CRUSADE


Meaning of CRUSADE in English

n.

Pronunciation: krü- ' s ā d

Function: noun

Etymology: blend of Middle French croisade & Spanish cruzada; both ultimately from Latin cruc-, crux cross

Date: circa 1708

1 capitalized : any of the military expeditions undertaken by Christian powers in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries to win the Holy Land from the Muslims

2 : a remedial enterprise undertaken with zeal and enthusiasm

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