hajj (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *hajj*:
NOUN	cognition	hajj, haj, hadj	the fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Hijja

hajj > pronunciation
Sounds	hhae'jh
Rhymes	badge

English > *hajj*: 1 sense > noun 1, cognition
Meaning	The fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Hijja; at least once in a lifetime a Muslim is expected to make a religious journey to Mecca and the Kaaba.
Example	"for a Muslim the hajj is the ultimate act of worship"
Synonyms	haj, hadj
Broader	pilgrimage, pilgrim's journey	A journey to a sacred place
Broader	pillar of Islam	(Islam) one of the five religious obligations accepted by all Muslims
Spanish	hadj, hajj, haj
Catalan	hadj, hajj, haj

HyperDic: hajj