Hajjah
/ˈhædʒə/noun
A Muslim woman who has completed the pilgrimage to Mecca.
Did you know?In Islamic usage, Hajjah is a feminine title of honor bestowed after completing the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
*ḥ-j-j
“A Semitic root associated with pilgrimage or making a ritual journey; the reconstruction is approximate.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
ḥajj
“The major pilgrimage to Mecca, performed during a specified sacred month.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
ḥājj
“A male person who has performed the Hajj pilgrimage.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
ḥājjah
“The feminine form, meaning a woman who has performed the Hajj.”
19th Century
English
hajjah
“An English transliteration used for a Muslim woman who has completed the pilgrimage to Mecca.”
Modern English
English
Hajjah
“A title of respect for a female Muslim pilgrim who has completed the Hajj.”
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