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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.
💡 Concept

Weary travelers complete their long pilgrimage to the mountaintop temple at sunrise.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpɪlɡrɪmɪdʒ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpɪlɡrɪmɪdʒ/

🌳Etymology

Rootpilgrim
Suffix--age

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)

🎵Rhyme

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image
scrimmage
village

🔗Collocations

go on a pilgrimage
religious pilgrimage
pilgrimage site
make a pilgrimage
spiritual pilgrimage
annual pilgrimage

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“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.”

😄 Fun example

“Her pilgrimage to every Starbucks in the city was finally complete.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

journeyexpeditionquestodysseytrek

Antonyms

staying homesettlement

Related

pilgrimshrinesacreddevotionspiritualreligious

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