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hadj

hajj

noun AHDJ Rare

Origin: Arabic 'hajj' (pilgrimage)

Usage Note

Hadj (also spelled hajj) is the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, one of the Five Pillars of Islam. In French it is typically masculine and used without an article when referring to the act of performing it: faire le hadj. A person who has completed the pilgrimage is called a hadji.

Examples

"Il a accompli le hadj l'année dernière."

Natural Translation

He completed the hajj last year.

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