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- US Pronunciation
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- [haj-ee]
- /ˈhædʒ i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [haj-ee]
- /ˈhædʒ i/
Definitions of hajji word
- noun plural hajji a Muslim who has gone on a pilgrimage to Mecca. 1
- noun plural hajji a Christian from Greece, Armenia, or any country of the Near East, who has visited the Holy Sepulcher at Jerusalem. 1
- noun hajji One who has participated in a hajj. 1
- noun hajji Muslim who has made pilgrimage to Mecca 1
- noun hajji military slang: Arab 1
- noun hajji a Muslim who has made a pilgrimage to Mecca: also used as a title 0
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Origin of hajji
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 Hajji
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hajji popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
hajji usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hajji
noun hajji
- 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 hajji
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