hajji

Or hadj·i,

[haj-ee]

noun

plural

hajjis 

1. a Muslim who has gone on a pilgrimage to Mecca.

2. a Christian of the Orthodox church who has visited the Holy Sepulcher at Jerusalem.

hajji

/ ˈhædʒə, ˈhædʒɪ /

noun

1. a Muslim who has made a pilgrimage to Mecca: also used as a title

2. a Christian of the Greek Orthodox or Armenian Churches who has visited Jerusalem

Other Word Forms

• hajjah noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hajji¹

First recorded in 1600–10; from Arabic ḥajjī, equivalent to ḥajj “pilgrimage” + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin

Example Sentences

Though pilgrims will repeat the stoning ritual for two more days, they can now be referred to as "hajjis," a term of honor for completing the pilgrimage.

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Though pilgrims will repeat the stoning ritual for two more days, they can now be referred to as “hajjis,” a term of honor for completing the pilgrimage.

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I thought we were going over there to liberate people, so I didn't understand why we were training 19 and 20-year-old kids to call an entire race hajjis ...

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On the wall outside, the colorful Arabic script reads “Welcome hajji, Abu Muhammad,” a reference to Mr. Jabari’s return from a pilgrimage to Mecca last month.

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The term hajji or hadji is given to those who have performed the greater pilgrimage.

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