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palmer

1 9.9

An old name for a pilgrim returning from the Holy Land with a palm branch

noun
/ˈpɑːlmər/

Archaic

: peregrino

A palmer was often welcomed with honor after completing the long pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

Examples

In medieval Europe, a palmer was recognized by the palm branch he carried from Jerusalem.
The old legend tells of a palmer who brought stories of distant lands to his village.
The palmer returned from his journey with stories of his adventures.
Many palmers traveled to Jerusalem during the Middle Ages.
The palmer returned home after a long journey, proudly carrying a palm branch to symbolize his pilgrimage.
In ancient times, a palmer would often tell stories of their travels to the Holy Land.
Many holy palmers visited the church to give thanks for their safe return from their pilgrimage.

Synonyms

pilgrim

vspalmer

64 4.1

A person who travels to a holy place for religious reasons

is an old word for someone returning from the Holy Land carrying a palm

Compounds

palmer hat

9.9

A black hat worn with traditional clothes

Palmer Peninsula

8.5

A large peninsula in Antarctica that reaches north toward South America

Surface Forms

palmer singular

palmers plural

Morphology

palmer = palm (opaque) = palm + er

Although the form contains palm + er, the historical reference to a pilgrim carrying a palm branch is not a meaning that average learners can reliably derive from the parts.

Etymology

Palmer comes from the palm branch that pilgrims carried back from the Holy Land as a 'sign' they had been there. That's why a palmer was an old name for a pilgrim who returned carrying a palm branch.