σταυροφορία — meaning in English
stavroforia
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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.
Senses
σταυροφορία 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.
crusade — full definition
- noun One of the medieval religious wars fought by European Christians, mainly to try to take the Holy Land from Muslim rule.
- noun A determined, sustained campaign in support of a cause someone believes is important.
- verb To campaign energetically for a cause.
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