kruisvaart
Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch kruisvaart, from Middle Dutch crucevaert, cruysvaert. Equivalent to kruis + vaart.
Noun
kruisvaart (plural kruisvaarte)
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch crucevaert, cruysvaert. Equivalent to kruis (“cross”) + vaart (“journey”).
Pronunciation
Noun
kruisvaart f or m (plural kruisvaarten, diminutive kruisvaartje n)
- (originally) a crusade, a Christian holy war
- (figurative) a quest, a 'sacred' cause
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- Afrikaans: kruisvaart
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