kruisvaart

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch kruisvaart, from Middle Dutch crucevaert, cruysvaert. Equivalent to kruis +‎ vaart.

Noun

kruisvaart (plural kruisvaarte)

  1. crusade
    Synonym: kruistog

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch crucevaert, cruysvaert. Equivalent to kruis (“cross”) +‎ vaart (“journey”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkrœy̯s.vaːrt/
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  • Hyphenation: kruis‧vaart

Noun

kruisvaart f, m (plural kruisvaarten, diminutive kruisvaartje n)

  1. (originally) a crusade, a Christian holy war
  2. (figuratively) a quest, a 'sacred' cause

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