Kreuzzug/ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sˌt͡suːk/crusade; campaign (figurative); holy war
Kreuzzug is a German noun that means crusade, campaign (figurative), or holy war. It is pronounced /ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sˌt͡suːk/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Kreuzzüge".
Definitions
1.military campaign during the Middle Ages intended to reclaim the Holy Land or for other religious aims(history, religion)
a.a series of medieval religious expeditions, especially by Christians to the Holy Land
Die Kreuzzüge hatten tiefgreifende Folgen für Europa und den Nahen Osten.—The Crusades had profound consequences for Europe and the Middle East.
2.vigorous, campaign-like effort to achieve a goal, often with moral or ideological motivation(figurative)
a.dedicated struggle for or against something
Er führt einen Kreuzzug gegen die Korruption in seinem Unternehmen.—He is waging a crusade against corruption in his company.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Kreuzzug | die Kreuzzüge |
| Genitive | des Kreuzzuges | der Kreuzzüge |
| Dative | dem Kreuzzug | den Kreuzzügen |
| Accusative | den Kreuzzug | die Kreuzzüge |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Kreuzzug" mean in English?
- "Kreuzzug" means crusade, campaign (figurative), or holy war. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Kreuzzug"?
- "Kreuzzug" is pronounced /ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sˌt͡suːk/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Kreuzzug" der, die, or das?
- "Kreuzzug" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Kreuzzug"?
- The plural of "Kreuzzug" is "Kreuzzüge".
- What part of speech is "Kreuzzug"?
- "Kreuzzug" is a noun in German.
