PILGRIMAGE

pilgrimage, pilgrim's journey

(noun) a journey to a sacred place

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pilgrimage (plural pilgrimages)

A journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey.

(by extension) A visit to any site revered or associated with a meaningful event.

Verb

pilgrimage (third-person singular simple present pilgrimages, present participle pilgrimaging, simple past and past participle pilgrimaged)

To go on a pilgrimage.

Proper noun

Pilgrimage

The 22nd sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.

Source: Wiktionary


Pil"grim*age, n. Etym: [OE. pilgrimage, pelgrinage; cf. F. pèlerinage.]

1. The journey of a pilgrim; a long journey; especially, a journey to a shrine or other sacred place. Fig., the journey of human life. Shak. The days of the years of my pilgrimage. Gen. xlvii. 9.

2. A tedious and wearisome time. In prison hast thou spent a pilgrimage. Shak.

Syn.

– Journey; tour; excursion. See Journey.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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