peregrination

[ per-i-gruh-ney-shuhn ]

/ ˌpɛr ɪ grəˈneɪ ʃən /

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noun

travel from one place to another, especially on foot.

a course of travel; journey.

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1, 2 trip, excursion, expedition.

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Origin of peregrination

1425–75; late Middle English peregrinacioun (<Middle French peregrinacion) <Latin peregrīnātiōn- (stem of peregrīnātiō) a traveling abroad. See peregrinate, -ion

Words nearby peregrination

perdure, père, Perea, Père David's deer, peregrinate, peregrination, peregrine, peregrine falcon, pereion, pereiopod, Pereira

How to use peregrination in a sentence

The humpbacks look built for flying, as much as for their undersea peregrinations.
The Whale Who Will Come Soon - Issue 105: Whale Songs|Rebecca Giggs|September 8, 2021|Nautilus
After an arduous peregrination through the land of spirits, the brother found and secured his sister as directed.
Early Western Travels 1748-1846, Volume XX|Various
This proposition being readily acceded to, the party set forth upon their intended peregrination.
The Eve of All-Hallows, v. 2 of 3|Matthew Weld Hartstonge
Returning one day from such a peregrination, he determined to end a routine of existence so humiliating to his pride.
The Strollers|Frederic S. Isham

The purse of Ascham was not equal to the expense of peregrination; and, therefore, he hoped to have it augmented by a pension.
The Works of Samuel Johnson, Vol. 6|Samuel Johnson
Leaving him to pursue his toilsome peregrination, we return once more to the cavern of Kalyb.
The Seven Champions of Christendom|W. H. G. Kingston

British Dictionary definitions for peregrination

peregrination

/ (ˌpɛrɪɡrɪˈneɪʃən) /

noun

a voyage, esp an extensive one

the act or process of travelling

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