hajj

Pronunciation: /hæd͡ʒ/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun the fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Hijja; at least once in a lifetime a Muslim is expected to make a religious journey to Mecca and the Kaaba

Etymology

From Arabic حَجّ (ḥajj, “pilgrimage”), from حَجَّ (ḥajja, “to go, to repair”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

haj, hadj

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
pillar of islam, pilgrimage

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