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Webster 1913 Edition
Pilgrimage
Pil′grim-age
,Noun.
[OE.
pilgrimage
, pelgrinage
; cf. F. pèlerinage
.] 1.
The journey of a pilgrim; a long journey; especially, a journey to a shrine or other sacred place. Fig., the journey of human life.
Shak.
The days of the years of my
pilgrimage
. Gen. xlvii. 9.
2.
A tedious and wearisome time.
In prison hast thou spent a
pilgrimage
. Shakespeare
Syn. – Journey; tour; excursion. See
Journey
. Webster 1828 Edition
Pilgrimage
PIL'GRIMAGE
,Noun.
1.
In Scripture, the journey of human life. Gen.47.2.
Time irksomely spent.Definition 2024
pilgrimage
pilgrimage
English
Noun
pilgrimage (plural pilgrimages)
- A journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey.
- In the Muslim faith, the pilgrimage to Mecca is known as the Hajj.
- (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.
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Translations
religious journey, or one to a sacred place
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Verb
pilgrimage (third-person singular simple present pilgrimages, present participle pilgrimaging, simple past and past participle pilgrimaged)
- To go on a pilgrimage.
Related terms
Translations
to go on a pilgrimage