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    pilgrimage
    /ˈpɪlɡrɪmɪdʒ/

    noun

    • 1. a pilgrim's journey: "he wanted to go on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela"

    verb

    • 1. go on a pilgrimage: "thousands pilgrimage there every year"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPILGRIMAGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PILGRIMAGE definition: 1. a special journey made by a pilgrim: 2. a visit to a place that is considered special, where…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pilgrimagePilgrimage Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PILGRIMAGE is a journey of a pilgrim; especially : one to a shrine or a sacred place. How to use pilgrimage in a sentence.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PilgrimagePilgrimage - Wikipedia

    A pilgrimage is a journey to a holy place, which can lead to a personal transformation, after which the pilgrim returns to their daily life. [1] [2] [3] Background. Pilgrimages frequently involve a journey or search of moral or spiritual significance.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › pilgrimagePILGRIMAGE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Pilgrimage definition: a journey, especially a long one, made to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion. See examples of PILGRIMAGE used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPILGRIMAGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    PILGRIMAGE meaning: 1. a special journey made by a pilgrim: 2. a visit to a place that is considered special, where…. Learn more.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pilgrimagePilgrimage - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A pilgrimage is a journey to a sacred place. People make pilgrimages to places like Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and Dharamsala as part of their religious or spiritual practice.

  8. www.britannica.com › topic › pilgrimage-religionPilgrimage | Spiritual Journey, Rituals & Traditions | Britannica

    Pilgrimage, a journey undertaken for a religious motive. Although some pilgrims have wandered continuously with no fixed destination, pilgrims more commonly seek a specific place that has been sanctified by association with a divinity or other holy personage.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPILGRIMAGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If someone makes a pilgrimage to a place, they make a journey there because the place is holy according to their religion, or very important to them personally.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpilgrimage noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of pilgrimage noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.nationaltrust.org.uk › discover › historyWhat is a pilgrimage? | History | National Trust

    A pilgrimage is a devotional practice consisting of a prolonged journey, often undertaken on foot or on horseback, toward a specific destination of significance. It is an inherently transient experience, removing the participant from his or her home environment and identity.