kruistocht
Dutch
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From kruis (“cross”) + tocht (“journey”). First attested in 1700.
Noun
kruistocht m (plural kruistochten, diminutive kruistochtje n)
- (history) crusade, a Christian holy war
- (figurative) quest, 'sacred' cause, notably against some evil
Synonyms
Descendants
- Afrikaans: kruistog
Etymology 2
Noun
kruistocht m (plural kruistochten)