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pilgrimage

/ˈpɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/

Meanings
noun
A journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey.

Examples :

"In the Muslim faith, the pilgrimage to Mecca is known as the Hajj."
religion culture ritual tradition place history

Related Words

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meaningful adjective

/ˈminɪŋfʊl/

Having meaning, significant.

"I think we made a meaningful contribution to this project today."

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summer noun

/ˈsʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈsʌmɚ/

One of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the Earth and thermal lag. Typically regarded as being from June 21 to September 22 or 23 in parts of the USA, the months of June, July and August in the United Kingdom and the months of December, January and February in the Southern Hemisphere.

"the heat of summer"

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sacred adjective

/ˈseɪkɹɪd/ /ˈseɪkəd/

Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.

"a sacred day"

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journey noun

/ˈd͡ʒɜːni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝni/

A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage.

"My morning journey to school takes about 20 minutes by bus. "

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revered verb

/ɹɪˈvɪəd/

To regard someone or something with great awe or devotion.

"The elderly doctor was revered by the entire community for his decades of selfless service. "

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family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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place noun

/pleɪs/

(physical) An area; somewhere within an area.

"The park is a good place to relax after school. "

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mountains noun

/ˈmaʊntn̩z/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

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extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

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associated verb

/əˈsəʊsieɪtɪd/ /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/

To join in or form a league, union, or association.

"Our company associated with a local charity to help raise money for their programs. "

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relatives noun

/ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪvz/

Someone in the same family; someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption.

"Why do my relatives always talk about sex?"

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religious noun

/ɹɪ.ˈlɪ.d͡ʒəs/

A member of a religious order, i.e. a monk or nun.

"The religious devoted much of their time to prayer and meditation. "