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crusader.

A fighter or participant in the medieval Crusades.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kɹuːˈseɪdə/Received-Pronunciation/kɹuˈseɪdɚ/General-American
  1. A fighter or participant in the medieval Crusades.

    historical
  2. A person engaged in a crusade.

    figuratively
  3. An American, especially a soldier or leader who wages war against Islamist militants.

    derogatory
  4. A Westerner; a Christian, especially of European descent or a missionary.

    derogatory · slur
  5. (either attributively or in the plural) The United States and its Western allies.

    derogatory
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English crusade Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English crusader From crusade + -er.

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