Pilgrimage

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A journey to a sacred place or shrine.
  • n. A long journey or search, especially one of exalted purpose or moral significance.
  • verb-intransitive. To go on a pilgrimage.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey.
  • n. A visit to any site revered or associated with a meaningful event.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. The journey of a pilgrim; a long journey; especially, a journey to a shrine or other sacred place. Fig., the journey of human life.
  • n. A tedious and wearisome time.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A journey undertaken by a pilgrim; a traveling on through a strange country or to some place deemed sacred in order to perform some religious vow or duty, or obtain some spiritual or miraculous benefit.
  • n. Figuratively, the journey of life; the time spent in passing through the world to the “better land.”
  • n. The time occupied by a pilgrimage; hence, a lifetime.
  • n. Synonyms Voyage, Tour, etc. See journey.
  • To go as a pilgrim.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a journey to a sacred place
  • Verb Form
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    journeying    journey   
    Hyponym
    haj    hajj    hadj   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    journey    excursion    tour   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    pilgrim    journey    vow    excursion    wandering    homage    sacrifice    hymn    rite    meditation