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/
Korean meaning: 종교적 목적으로 성지를 찾아가는 여행, 순례
Korean pronunciation: **필**그리미지
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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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'pelerinage', derived from 'pelerin' (pilgrim), which comes from Latin 'peregrinus' meaning 'foreign' or 'traveling abroad'.
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📝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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