Pilgrimage
/ˈpɪlɡrɪmɪdʒ/noun
A journey to a sacred place for religious reasons.
Did you know?The term 'Pilgrim' originally referred to someone who traveled through foreign lands, often seeking divine encounters or enlightenment.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
peregrinus
“foreigner, traveler, or wanderer, particularly one on a sacred journey.”
Old French
Old French
pelerin
“a traveler or pilgrim, especially one making a religious journey.”
Middle English
Middle English
pilgrimage
“the act of traveling to a shrine or sacred site.”
Modern English
English
pilgrimage
“a journey undertaken to a sacred place.”
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