Crusader
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kɹuːˈseɪdə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Crusader is a noun meaning (figurative) A person engaged in a crusade.
Meaning
(figurative) A person engaged in a crusade.
More Meanings
- (Islam, politics, derogatory, Islamism) An American, especially a soldier or leader who wages war against Islamist militants.
- (Islam, politics, derogatory, Islamism, religious slur) A Westerner; a Christian, especially of European descent or a missionary.
- (Islam, politics, derogatory, Islamism) (either attributively or in the plural) The United States and its Western allies.
- (historical) A fighter or participant in the medieval Crusades.
Example Sentences
the crusaders of the Middle Ages
Tony's face expressed relief, and Nettie sat silent for a moment until the vicar said “It was a generous impulse, but it may have been a momentary one, while in the case of monk and crusader there must have been a sustaining purpose, and possibly a great abnegation, a leaving of lands and possessions.”
Word Forms
- crusaders
Synonyms for crusader
Depending on context, synonyms include meliorist, reformist, resister, reformer.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include reformer, reformist, meliorist, resister, campaigner, activist.
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