cruzado
9.9
A person who fought in the medieval Crusades
- noun
- /kruˈzɑːdoʊ/
- Archaic
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cruzado
- The old manuscript described a brave cruzado who fought in the Holy Land.
Examples
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In medieval Europe, a cruzado was often seen as a hero of faith.
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Many tales were told about the legendary cruzado and his quest for sacred relics.
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The cruzado fought bravely in the Holy Land.
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Many cruzados sought glory and redemption.
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The old manuscript described a brave cruzado who fought in the Holy Land.
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In medieval Europe, a cruzado was often seen as a hero of faith.
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Many tales were told about the legendary cruzado and his quest for sacred relics.
Synonyms
crusader
vscruzado
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8.1
A medieval soldier who fought in a religious war to take Jerusalem
is an older term for someone who took part in those medieval campaigns
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word cruzado meaning a crusader comes from cruz ('cross') and originally meant someone who fought or travelled under the cross, so it became the word for a medieval Crusades fighter.