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hajj

/hɑːdʒ/
hajj
Plural:hajjes
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• noun

1

The annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, which constitutes one of the Five Pillars of Islam and is a religious duty that every physically and financially able adult Muslim must perform at least once in their lifetime.

Example

"Millions of Muslims from around the world travel to Mecca each year to perform the hajj."

2

A Muslim who has completed the pilgrimage to Mecca (more commonly called a hajji).

Example

"After returning from Saudi Arabia, the respected elder was honored by his community as a hajj."

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• Rhymes for hajj

• Nearby Words

hairy
haiti
haitian
hajj
haka
hake
hakea

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic 'ḥajj', meaning 'pilgrimage', derived from the verb 'ḥajja' ('to set out for a place' or 'to go on a pilgrimage').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hajj. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hajj
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