pilgrimage.
A journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey.
Meaning & usage
A journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey.
In the Muslim faith, the pilgrimage to Mecca is known as the Hajj.
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.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English pilgrimage. By surface analysis, pilgrim + -age.
To go on a pilgrimage.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English pilgrimage. By surface analysis, pilgrim + -age.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.