crusader
A fighter or participant in the medieval CrusadesA fighter or participant in the medieval Crusades.
» I'm a crusader.
Я хрестоносець.
Meaning
5 senses(historical)A fighter or participant in the medieval Crusades.
the crusaders of the Middle Ages
Kreuzfahrer, Kreuzritter, Kreuzzügler
крестоно́сецkrestonósec
хрестоносецьxrestonosecʹ
(figuratively)A person engaged in a crusade.
(derogatory)An American, especially a soldier or leader who wages war against Islamist militants.
a warrior who engages in a holy war
(derogatory, slur)A Westerner; a Christian, especially of European descent or a missionary.
(derogatory)(either attributively or in the plural) The United States and its Western allies.
Examples
11 sentencesI'm a crusader.
Я хрестоносець.
Tom is a crusader.
ruТом крестоносец.
Tom was a crusader.
He's a crusader.
What did the Crusaders do in Jerusalem?
Translations
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Forms
plural: crusadersSynonyms
4 synonyms- a disputant who advocates reform:reformerreformistsocial reformermeliorist