kruisridder

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of kruis (“cross”) +‎ ridder (“knight”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkrœy̯sˌrɪ.dər/
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  • Hyphenation: kruis‧rid‧der

Noun

kruisridder m (plural kruisridders, diminutive kruisriddertje n)

  1. a crusader, a knight who participated in the crusades
    Synonym: kruisvaarder
    Een kruisridder droeg vaak een rood kruis op zijn harnas. ― A crusader often wore a red cross on his armor.
    De stad werd belegerd door de kruisridders. ― The city was besieged by the crusaders.
    De kruisridder nam deel aan vele veldslagen. ― The crusader took part in many battles.
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