crociata
crusade
noun kroh-CHAH-tah Rare
Origin: From croce (cross), from Latin crux; a medieval holy war 'marked by the cross'.
Also means
campaign
Usage Note
Crociata refers primarily to the medieval Christian Crusades (le Crociate), but is widely used figuratively for any passionate campaign or crusade: una crociata contro il fumo (a crusade against smoking). The word is feminine. The plural crociate is common in historical contexts. Do not confuse with incrociata (a crossword, from a different derivation).
Examples
"Lanciò una crociata contro la corruzione politica."
Natural Translation
He launched a crusade against political corruption.
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