crusader
pronunciation
How to pronounce crusader in British English:
UK [kru:ˈseɪdə(r)]
How to pronounce crusader in American English:
US [kruˈsedɚ]
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- Noun:
- a disputant who advocates reform
- a warrior who engages in a holy war
Word Origin
- crusader (n.)
- 1743, from crusade + -er (1). Earlier was croisader, from French croisadeur.
Example
- 1. An anti-graft crusader steamrolls ahapless government
- 2. You might decide that you really wouldn 't want to be a crusader !
- 3. So with one bound or hop the caped crusader is free .
- 4. In graphic detail , the murderer cast himself as a latter-day crusader who would redeem european civilisation from invasion by muslim hordes .
- 5. A towering figure in kenya , maathai was renowned as a fearless social activist and an environmental crusader .