crusade
|cru-sade|
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/kruːˈseɪd/
vigorous campaign
Etymology
Etymology Information
'crusade' originates from the Old French word 'croisade', which meant 'marked with a cross'.
Historical Evolution
'croisade' transformed into the Middle English word 'crusade', and eventually became the modern English word 'crusade'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a military expedition marked by the cross', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a vigorous campaign for change'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a medieval military expedition, one of a series made by Europeans to recover the Holy Land from Muslim rule.
The First Crusade began in 1096.
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Noun 2
a vigorous campaign for political, social, or religious change.
She led a crusade against child labor.
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