pilgrimage

  • 21pilgrimage — noun a) A journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey. In the Muslim faith, the pilgrimage to Mecca is known as the Hajj. b) A visit to any site revered or associated with a meaningful event. Eac …

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  • 22pilgrimage — A journey to a shrine or place of religious importance. The practice has its roots in the OT, when Abraham visited Mount Moriah (Gen. 22). In the course of time journeys to the Temple became a part of Jewish life (hence Luke 2:41 ff.). In the 4th …

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  • 23pilgrimage — pil|grim|age [ pılgrımıdʒ ] noun count or uncount a trip that a religious person makes to a holy place: They were on a pilgrimage to Tirupathi temple in south India. a. count a visit to a place that is connected with someone or something that is… …

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  • 24pilgrimage — noun (C, U) 1 a journey to a holy place for religious reasons: a pilgrimage to Mecca 2 a journey to a place connected with someone or something famous: Elvis Presley s home has become a place of pilgrimage …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 25pilgrimage — n. & v. n. 1 a pilgrim s journey (go on a pilgrimage). 2 life viewed as a journey. 3 any journey taken for nostalgic or sentimental reasons. v.intr. go on a pilgrimage. Etymology: ME f. Prov. pilgrinatge (as PILGRIM) …

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  • 26pilgrimage — I. noun Date: 14th century 1. a journey of a pilgrim; especially one to a shrine or a sacred place 2. the course of life on earth II. intransitive verb ( aged; aging) Date: 14th century to go on a pilgrimage …

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  • 27pilgrimage — Synonyms and related words: adventure, campaign, circuit, course, cruise, crusade, emprise, excursion, expedition, exploration, fare, globe trot, go abroad, go on safari, go overseas, grand tour, hit the trail, jaunt, journey, junket, make a… …

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  • 28pilgrimage — noun a pilgrim s journey. verb go on a pilgrimage …

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  • 29pilgrimage — noun an annual pilgrimage to the Holy City Syn: religious journey, religious expedition, hajj, crusade, mission See note at journey …

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  • 30Pilgrimage (demo party) — Pilgrimage was a demoparty which took place annually in Salt Lake City, Utah each summer between 2003 and 2006. The event was founded by Rich Legalize Thompson of the demoscene group Polygony. Pilgrimage was, at the time, the only active… …

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