ristiretki — meaning in English

English meaning

• crusade noun One of the medieval religious wars fought by European Christians, mainly to try to take the Holy Land from Muslim rule.
• 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:

• 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.
• jihad (by extension) An aggressive campaign for an idea.

crusade — full definition

1. noun One of the medieval religious wars fought by European Christians, mainly to try to take the Holy Land from Muslim rule.
2. noun A determined, sustained campaign in support of a cause someone believes is important.
3. verb To campaign energetically for a cause.

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