hajji

or hadj·i, haj·i

[ haj-ee ]

noun,plural haj·jis.

a Muslim who has gone on a pilgrimage to Mecca.
a Christian of the Orthodox church who has visited the Holy Sepulcher at Jerusalem.

Origin of hajji

First recorded in 1600–10; from Arabic ḥajjī, equivalent to ḥajj “pilgrimage” + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin

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How to use hajji in a sentence

"I should like to see one of these Hajjis," cried Sir George.
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"The Hajjis," repeated Grace laughing, though she blushed to the eyes.
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British Dictionary definitions for hajji

hajji

hadji or haji

/ (ˈhædʒɪ, ˈhædʒə) /

nounplural hajjis, hadjis or hajis

a Muslim who has made a pilgrimage to Mecca: also used as a title
a Christian of the Greek Orthodox or Armenian Churches who has visited Jerusalem

Derived forms of hajji

hajjah, fem n

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