pilgrimage

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see also: Pilgrimage

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/

Noun

pilgrimage (plural pilgrimages)

1. A journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey.

   In the Muslim faith, the pilgrimage to Mecca is known as the Hajj.

2. (by extension) A visit to any site revered or associated with a meaningful event.

   Each year we made a pilgrimage to New York City to visit the pub where we all first met.

Related terms

• pilgrim

Translations

• French: pèlerinage
• German: Wallfahrt
• Italian: pellegrinaggio
• Portuguese: peregrinação, peregrinagem, romaria
• Russian: пало́мничество
• Spanish: peregrinación, peregrinaje

Verb

pilgrimage (pilgrimages, present participle pilgrimaging; past and past participle pilgrimaged)

1. To go on a pilgrimage.

Related terms

• peregrinate

Translations

• French: pèleriner
• German: pilgern
• Italian: pellegrinare
• Portuguese: peregrinar
• Spanish: peregrinar

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Pilgrimage

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Proper noun

1. The 22nd sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.

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