ristiretki — meaning in English
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English meaning
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crusade
noun One of the medieval religious wars fought by European Christians, mainly to try to take the Holy Land from Muslim rule.
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jihad
noun In Islam, a struggle or striving — either an inner spiritual effort toward self-improvement, or, in some contexts, armed struggle in defense of the faith.
Senses
ristiretki is used for these senses in English:
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Crusade
Any of a series of religious campaigns by Christian forces from the 11th to the 13th century, mostly to capture the Holy Land from the Muslims who occupied it.
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jihad
(by extension) An aggressive campaign for an idea.
crusade — full definition
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noun One of the medieval religious wars fought by European Christians, mainly to try to take the Holy Land from Muslim rule.
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noun A determined, sustained campaign in support of a cause someone believes is important.
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verb To campaign energetically for a cause.
