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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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