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pilgrimage

NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

1. pilgrimage
2. pilgrim
3. Pilgrimage

This word means a religious pilgrimage, referring to a journey made to sacred or holy sites for spiritual purposes. It is often used in the context of visiting a series of temples or shrines, such as the famous 88-temple pilgrimage in Shikoku.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Pressing on even when filled with doubt — that's what a pilgrimage really is.

Sentence 2

At the reception, I was directed, "Pilgrims, please come this way."

Sentence 3

Am I actually cut out for pilgrimage, for real?

Sentence 4

The old cobblestones silently bear the weight of the pilgrimage's long history.

Sentence 5

"Are you collecting pilgrimage stamps?" my coworker asked.