pilgrimage — a journey to a sacred place for religious reasons
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a journey to a sacred place for religious reasons
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɪlɡrɪmɪdʒ/
Example Sentences
- His pilgrimage to the pizza place became a daily ritual after the breakup.
- The Camino de Santiago is one of the most famous pilgrimage routes in the world.
- Every year, thousands of fans make a pilgrimage to Elvis's Graceland mansion.
pilgrimage
NOUN[/ˈpɪlɡrɪmɪdʒ/]
a journey to a sacred place for religious reasons
Weary travelers complete their long pilgrimage to the mountaintop temple at sunrise.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'pelerinage', derived from 'pelerin' (pilgrim), which comes from Latin 'peregrinus' meaning 'foreign' or 'traveling abroad'.
Breakdown
pelegrin (foreign traveler) + -age (noun suffix indicating action or state) = pilgrimage (a journey undertaken)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His pilgrimage to the pizza place became a daily ritual after the breakup.”
“The Camino de Santiago is one of the most famous pilgrimage routes in the world.”
“Every year, thousands of fans make a pilgrimage to Elvis's Graceland mansion.”
“Her pilgrimage to every Starbucks in the city was finally complete.”
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