holy war in English

noun
1
a war declared or waged in support of a religious cause.
Moreover, by papal decree, the monarchs of Spain and Portugal were commanded to wage a holy war to support this missionary endeavour.

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1. It's a holy war against Muslims.

2. Saladin: the Politics of the Holy War.

3. Political self-interest and holy war combined to demolish for good the huge structure of empire.

4. This is a holy war, and only the Prime Mover can decide who lives and who dies.

5. Bolting (Japanese: サンダーストーム Thunderstorm) is a long-ranged thunder tome which debuted in Genealogy of the Holy War

6. The Circlet (Japanese: サークレット Circlet) is an equippable item exclusive to Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War

7. The Circlet (サークレット Sākuretto) is an accessory that is exclusive to Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War

8. The Holy War made by Shaddai upon Diabolus John Bunyan If they mean any treachery, such as a decoy and Ambuscado, …

9. Accost (Japanese: とつげき Charge) is a personal combat skill present only in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War and Thracia 776

10. Bin Laden was one of the several people suspected of being involved. 19 Usama Bin Laden declared a jihad, a holy war against US forces.

11. His Crusade is more than just a Holy War, it is an event of such great magnitude that he must recapture it within his work in lengthy detail and describe the actors.

12. Cruel crusade: the holy war against lesbians and gays If the central bank chooses not to cooporate (defects), it sets the inflation rate according to equation (4) and runs the risk of being Bashed by the administration.