Crusades

What does CRUSADES mean?

Crusades is a form of CRUSADE.

1. noun

   a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

   “he supported populist campaigns”

2. noun

   any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in the 11th to 13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims

3. verb

   exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for

   “The liberal party pushed for reforms”

4. verb

   go on a crusade; fight a holy war

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.