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hadji

hadj·i
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [haj-ee]
    • /ˈhædʒ i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [haj-ee]
    • /ˈhædʒ i/

Definitions of hadji word

  • abbreviation HADJI hajji. 1
  • noun plural hadji a Muslim who has gone on a pilgrimage to Mecca. 1
  • noun plural hadji a Christian from Greece, Armenia, or any country of the Near East, who has visited the Holy Sepulcher at Jerusalem. 1
  • noun hadji Alternative spelling of hajji. 1
  • abbreviation HADJI hajji 0
  • noun hadji (Islam) a person who has performed the hajj. 0

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Origin of hadji

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < Arabic ḥajjī, equivalent to ḥajj pilgrimage + -ī suffix of appurtenance

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Parts of speech for Hadji

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hadji popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

hadji usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for hadji

noun hadji

  • sojourner — a temporary stay: during his sojourn in Paris.
  • pilgrim — a person who journeys, especially a long distance, to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion: pilgrims to the Holy Land.

Top questions with hadji

  • what does hadji mean?

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