noun
Haji
Haji (noun) means an honorific title for a Muslim who has completed the hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca. Example: “Villagers greeted him respectfully as Haji after his return from Mecca.”
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An honorific title for a Muslim who has completed the hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca.
"Villagers greeted him respectfully as Haji after his return from Mecca."
How to use Haji
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA respectful title given to someone who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca.
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Etymology
From Arabic, built on the same root as "hajj," the pilgrimage itself.
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hadji
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What does “Haji” mean?
The word “Haji” means an honorific title for a Muslim who has completed the hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca. In plain terms, a respectful title given to someone who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca.
How do you use “Haji” in a sentence?
Here is “Haji” used in a sentence: “Villagers greeted him respectfully as Haji after his return from Mecca.”
What part of speech is “Haji”?
“Haji” is a noun.
Where does the word “Haji” come from?
The word “Haji” comes from Arabic. From Arabic, built on the same root as "hajj," the pilgrimage itself.
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