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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCrusader
/kruːˈseɪ.dər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who engages in a crusade, especially one of the military expeditions in the medieval period to recover the Holy Land.
"The crusader fought valiantly to reclaim Jerusalem from its captors." - 2
A person who campaigns vigorously for political, social, or religious change.
"She was a crusader for environmental justice, rallying communities to protect their natural resources."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Crusader' originates from the Latin word 'crux,' meaning 'cross.' It was first used in the context of the medieval Crusades during the 11th to 13th centuries, referring to those who took part in the military campaigns sanctioned by the Catholic Church to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim rule. Over time, it has evolved to denote anyone who advocates for a cause with zeal.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Crusader" is said worldwide
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Croisé
Transliteration: kʁo.ze
"Le croisé a combattu pour la foi."
Kreuzritter
Transliteration: kʁɔʏtsˌʁɪtɐ
"Der Kreuzritter kämpfte für das Heilige Land."
Crociato
Transliteration: kroˈtʃa.to
"Il crociato ha lottato per la sua fede."
Cruzado
Transliteration: kɾuˈθa.ðo
"El cruzado luchó por la Tierra Santa."
Cruzado
Transliteration: kɾuˈza.du
"O cruzado lutou pela sua crença."
क्रूसेडर
Transliteration: krusēḍar
"क्रूसेडर ने पवित्र भूमि के लिए लड़ाई लड़ी।"
十字军
Transliteration: shízìjūn
"十字军为圣地而战。"
십자군
Transliteration: sipjagun
"십자군은 성지를 되찾기 위해 싸웠습니다."
十字軍
Transliteration: juujigun
"十字軍は聖地を取り戻すために戦った。"
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