пилигри́м — meaning in English

English meaning

• Palmer noun Historically, a pilgrim returning from the Holy Land, traditionally carrying a palm branch as proof of the journey.
• pilgrim noun A person who travels to a place of religious significance.

Senses

пилигри́м is used for these senses in English:

• palmer (now, historical) A pilgrim who had been to the Holy Land and who brought back a palm branch in signification; a wandering religious votary.
• pilgrim One who travels, especially on a journey to visit sites of religious significance.

Palmer — full definition

1. noun Historically, a pilgrim returning from the Holy Land, traditionally carrying a palm branch as proof of the journey.
2. noun A flat wooden or leather strap once used to strike a schoolchild's palm as punishment.
3. noun A card or dice cheat who conceals and switches items by palming them.
4. verb In fly fishing, to wind a hackle feather along the length of a hook shank when tying a fly.
5. name A common English surname and given name.

pilgrim — full definition

1. noun A person who travels to a place of religious significance.
2. noun One of the early English settlers who sailed to America in the 17th century seeking religious freedom.

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