noun
hajj
haj
noun
1
The pilgrimage to Mecca that observant Muslims are expected to make at least once, one of the five pillars of Islam.
"Millions of Muslims travel to Saudi Arabia each year to complete the hajj."
How to Use Hajj
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe religious pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims aim to make once in their lifetime.
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Common pairings
perform the hajj
go on hajj
Word Forms
hajjes plural
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Etymology
From Arabic hajj, meaning "pilgrimage," from a verb meaning "to set out" or "to journey toward."