crusades
crusades Lexical Profile
crusades Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A series of medieval European military expeditions undertaken between the 11th and 13th centuries to recover the Holy Land from Muslim rule.
"The history professor lectured on how the medieval Crusades reshaped trade routes across the Mediterranean."
Vigorous, organized campaigns or movements for a social, political, or moral cause.
"Her lifelong crusades for literacy and public library funding transformed education in the state."
• verb
To lead or take part in an energetic, organized campaign for a social, political, or moral cause.
"The consumer advocate tirelessly crusades against deceptive advertising practices."
• Rhymes for crusades
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from French 'croisade' and Spanish 'cruzada', ultimately from Latin 'crux' meaning 'cross', referring to the cross emblem worn by medieval Christian soldiers.