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Pilgrimage Common

Origin: French suffix -age

Pilgrimage has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a journey to a sacred place

"Thousands of people began their pilgrimage to Mecca, walking barefoot across the desert sands toward the holy city."

2

A journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey.

"Thousands of devotees embarked on a pilgrimage to Mecca to perform their annual Hajj ritual."

Verb
1

To go on a pilgrimage.

"Every summer, my family travels to Kyoto for a spiritual pilgrimage at the famous bamboo forest."

Proper Noun
1

The 22nd sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.

"The poet began his ode by reciting verses from the pilgrimage, treating the sacred chapter as a guide for spiritual reflection."

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