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