crusader

Meanings

• noun

  A person who takes part in a crusade, a military campaign sanctioned by the papacy in the Middle Ages to recover and defend Christian territories.

  - "During the Crusades, many crusaders left their homes to fight in the Holy Land."
  - "The bravery and determination of the crusaders inspired generations to come."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with crusader
candlestick , frustrate , grasp at straws , misadventure , straw hat

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Variants

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crusader , crusaders

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Etymology

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From Old French croisé 'crossed' (from Latin crux 'cross'), from the Crusades, a military campaign in the 11th–13th centuries in which Christian Europeans sought to recover the Holy Land from the Muslims.

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Trivia

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1. The First Crusade was launched in 1096 AD, and it resulted in the capture of Jerusalem in 1099.

2. The Crusades not only had military objectives but also led to the spread of European culture and ideas to other parts of the world.

3. Some crusaders were motivated by religious zeal, while others were driven by economic or political reasons.

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Related Concepts

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1. Medieval Europe: The period of European history from the 5th to the 15th century, characterized by the dominance of the Catholic Church and the feudal system.

2. Holy Land: The region in the Middle East, including modern-day Israel and Palestine, that is considered sacred to Jews, Christians, and Muslims.

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Culture

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The Crusades were a series of military campaigns sanctioned by the papacy in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries to recover and defend Christian territories in the Holy Land. Crusaders were primarily European Christians, and their efforts had a profound impact on European history, culture, and religion.

How to Memorize "crusader"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person wearing a cross and armor, preparing for battle in the Middle Ages.
   - Imagine a large group of people traveling to the Holy Land to defend Christianity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'crusader' with the concept of fighting for a cause or defending one's beliefs.
   - Think of the Crusades as a significant period in European history and culture.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'crusader' as 'Crossed Soldier for the Holy Land'.

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