hajj, haj, hadj
(noun) the fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Hijja; at least once in a lifetime a Muslim is expected to make a religious journey to Mecca and the Kaaba; “for a Muslim the hajj is the ultimate act of worship”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
hadj (plural hadjes)
Alternative spelling of hajj
Source: Wiktionary
Hadj, n. Etym: [Ar.hajj, fr. hajja to set out, walk, go on a pilgrimage.]
Definition: The pilgrimage to Mecca, performed by Mohammedans.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 December 2024
(noun) a forest fire fighter who is sent to battle remote and severe forest fires (often for days at a time)
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
