Hajis

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Refers to individuals who have completed a pilgrimage to a sacred Muslim site; can also denote a respectful form of address for such travelers; sometimes used as a term recognizing spiritual accomplishment
2. Signifies persons who have undertaken a religious journey to a holy place; employed as a title acknowledging completed pilgrimage; occasionally used in cultural contexts to mark religious distinction
3. Denotes those who have fulfilled the ritual travel to an Islamic holy site; serves as an honorific for such pilgrims; often identifies a person recognized for their devout commitment through pilgrimage

Etymology: "Haji" comes from Arabic "ḥājj," meaning one who makes the pilgrimage to Mecca, the Hajj. In English it is used for anyone who has made that journey, and in the wider sense for a veteran of a pilgrimage in general. "Hajis" is simply its plural, so it refers to several such pilgrims at once.

Synonyms: pilgrims, pilgrimage participants