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crusader

cru·sa·der

UK/kɹuːˈseɪdə/ US/kɹuˈseɪdɚ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a disputant who advocates reform

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2.

a warrior who engages in a holy war

  • “the crusaders tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims”

Origin

From crusade + -er.

Phrases

  • caped crusader
  • cornstarch crusader
  • crusader complex

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