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Pilgerfahrt

pilgrimage

noun PIL-ger-fahrt Rare
People & Society Religion

Origin: Pilger from Latin peregrinus

Usage Note

Pilgerfahrt is a pilgrimage, a religious journey to a holy site. A synonym is Wallfahrt; the person is a Pilger. The compound joins Pilger (pilgrim) and Fahrt (journey). Use eine Pilgerfahrt unternehmen to undertake one.

Examples

"Jedes Jahr machen viele Gläubige eine Pilgerfahrt nach Mekka."

Natural Translation

Every year many believers make a pilgrimage to Mecca.

Literal Translation

Each year make many believers a pilgrimage to Mecca.

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