Holy war - Crossword Clue

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Holy war.

7 letter answer(s) to holy war

CRUSADE
  1. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end;
  2. any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in the 11th to 13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims
  3. exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"
  4. go on a crusade; fight a holy war

5 letter answer(s) to holy war

GRAIL
  1. (legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper
  2. the object of any prolonged endeavor
JIHAD
  1. a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal
  2. a holy war waged by Muslims against infidels

6 letter answer(s) to holy war

TERROR
  1. a person who inspires fear or dread; "he was the terror of the neighborhood"
  2. a very troublesome child
  3. an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
  4. the use of extreme fear in order to coerce people (especially for political reasons); "he used terror to make them confess"

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