Pilgrimage

What do we mean by pilgrimage?

A journey to a sacred place or shrine. noun

A long journey or search, especially one of exalted purpose or moral significance. noun

To go on a pilgrimage. intransitive verb

To go as a pilgrim.

A journey undertaken by a pilgrim; a traveling on through a strange country or to some place deemed sacred in order to perform some religious vow or duty, or obtain some spiritual or miraculous benefit. noun

Figuratively, the journey of life; the time spent in passing through the world to the “better land.” noun

The time occupied by a pilgrimage; hence, a lifetime. noun

Synonyms Voyage, Tour, etc. See journey. noun

The journey of a pilgrim; a long journey; especially, a journey to a shrine or other sacred place. Fig., the journey of human life. noun

A tedious and wearisome time. noun

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

A visit to any site revered or associated with a meaningful event. noun

A journey to a sacred place noun

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

(by extension) A visit to any site revered or associated with a meaningful event.

Words that are spelled similarly to pilgrimage:
pilgrimage, pilgrimages, pilgrimize, pilgrimaged.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word pilgrimage:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe pilgrimage:
annual, long, earthly, spiritual, religious, weary, christian, holy, last, pious, yearly, hindu, muslim, literary, daily, famous, personal, short, sacred, penitential, painful, lesser, worth, mortal, sad, buddhist, intellectual, hajj, lonely, medieval, traditional, strange, popular, solitary, brief, sentimental, solemn, islamic, obligatory, arduous, day, devout, secular, distant, armed, melancholy, toilsome, endless, himalayan, year, roman, weekly, difficult, slow, meccan, passionate, minor, secret, eternal.

Words that sound like pilgrimage:
pilgrimage, pilgrim, pilgrims, pilgram, pilgrimed, pilgrimages, primage, pell grant, belgrano, bell ringing.