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 November 2024
(noun) a crossbar on a wagon or carriage to which two whiffletrees are attached in order to harness two horses abreast
According to Guinness World Records, on 25 September 2016, the Birla Institute of Management Technology (India) in Uttar Pradesh, India, constructed the largest coffee cups pyramid consisting of 23,821 cups. They used paper takeaway coffee cups to build the pyramid.
