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[syn: hajj, haj, hadj]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
haj \haj\, hajj \hajj\n.
A pilgrimage to Mecca; every Muslim must make this journey at
least once. [Also spelled hadj.]
Syn: hadj, haj.
[WordNet 1.5] haji
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Hadj \Hadj\ (h[a^]j), n. [Ar. hajj, fr. hajja to set out, walk,
go on a pilgrimage.]
The pilgrimage to Mecca, performed by Mohammedans. It is the
duty of Moslems to make a journey to Mecca at least once ina
lifetime, or if that is not possible, three journeys to one
of the alternate sacred sites. [Also spelled haj and
hajj.]
[1913 Webster +PJC]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
haj
n 1: 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; "for a Muslim the hajj is the ultimate act of
worship" [syn: hajj, haj, hadj]