crusader

cru·sade

C0777800 (kro͞o-sād′)n.1. often Crusade Any of the military expeditions undertaken by European Christians in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries to recover control of the Holy Land from the Muslims.2. A holy war undertaken with papal sanction.3. A concerted effort or vigorous movement for a cause or against an abuse: a crusade for literacy; a crusade against drunk driving.intr.v. cru·sad·ed, cru·sad·ing, cru·sades To engage in a crusade.

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[French croisade and Spanish cruzada, both ultimately from Latin crux, cruc-, cross.]

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cru·sad′er n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	crusader - a disputant who advocates reform meliorist, reformer, reformist, social reformercontroversialist, disputant, eristic - a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversyabolitionist, emancipationist - a reformer who favors abolishing slaverybirth-control campaigner, birth-control reformer - a social reformer who advocates birth control and family planningChartist - a 19th century English reformer who advocated better social and economic conditions for working peoplecivil rights activist, civil rights leader, civil rights worker - a leader of the political movement dedicated to securing equal opportunity for members of minority groupsprotester, demonstrator - someone who participates in a public display of group feelingdry, prohibitionist - a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beveragesconservationist, environmentalist - someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollutionfeminist, libber, women's liberationist, women's rightist - a supporter of feminismflower child, hippie, hippy, hipster - someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestylefreedom fighter, insurgent, insurrectionist, rebel - a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)activist, militant - a militant reformernon-resistant, passive resister - a reformer who believes in passive resistancepreservationist - someone who advocates the preservation of historical sites or endangered species or natural areasUtopian - an idealistic (but usually impractical) social reformer; "a Utopian believes in the ultimate perfectibility of man"
	2.	Crusader - a warrior who engages in a holy war; "the Crusaders tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims"warrior - someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

crusader

noun campaigner, champion, advocate, activist, reformer He has set himself up as a crusader for higher press and broadcasting standards.

Translations

十字军战士改革运动的斗士

crusade

(kruːˈseid) noun1. Medieval wars against the Muslims in the Middle Ages, led by Christian kings. 十字軍東征 十字军东侵2. a campaign in support of a good cause. the crusade against cigarette advertising. 改革運動 改革运动 verb to take part in a crusade. 加入十字軍 加入十字军cruˈsader noun 十字軍，改革運動參與者 十字军战士，改革运动的斗士