pilgrim
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4.6
- noun
- /ˈpɪlɡrɪm/
:
viajero
- After months of planning, the pilgrim set off on his journey to explore the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu.
- pilgrim monk
Like your parents might as well been pilgrims, like they are from a different world.
- Like your parents might as well been pilgrims, like they are from a different world.
Examples
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My boy, we are pilgrims in an unholy land.
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In constructing their churches and martyria in the holy places and on the very sites of holy events, the pilgrims and monastics were anchoring the Bible to the landscape, reinforcing its truths.
Academic text (2007) -
For us, Fire Island is like America was to the pilgrims.
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There is a consistency and harmony to Leopold's life, rather like a pilgrim following a vision.
Academic text (2005) -
Like pilgrims to the holy sanctuary, they would show him their bet as if they wanted his blessing.
Fiction book (1997) -
Pilgrims carry their culture with them like a stone or a feather.
Academic text (2007) -
Basically, a pilgrim was a foreigner, someone who was not in his or her patria, who was away from home.
Academic text (2007) -
We scientists, pilgrims in the last new land on Earth, are just beginning to understand this unseen underwater realm.
Academic text (1992) -
On the other hand, look at all the pilgrims who have traveled to the United States seeking credits and most-favored-nation trade status.
Academic text (1991) -
A crowd of coachmen and pilgrims was sitting in Uncle Tikhon's tavern.
Fiction book (1997)
Synonyms
650
6.1
A person who travels far on long, adventurous journeys
286
1.0
A person who often goes from place to place
131
2.8
A person who travels to unknown places to learn about them
50
4.2
A person who likes taking risks and exploring unknown places
12
6.8
A person who finds a safe way through unknown or difficult land
10
2.8
A person who travels carrying their things in a bag on their back, often for long, cheap trips
8
7.1
A person who walks on a long hard trip through mountains or remote places
3
9.9
A person who goes to different places for pleasure or adventure
2
7.6
A person who travels on foot from place to place
1
6.0
A person who travels from one place to another
1
6.8
A person who seeks excitement and new experiences by taking risks
A person who travels long distances, often by sea
Antonyms
Compounds
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8.2
English people who sailed to America on the Mayflower in 1620 and started a settlement in New England
How Adventurous
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pilgrim comes from the Latin peregrinus, meaning 'from abroad' or 'a foreigner', so it suggested a person traveling in strange lands. That is why a pilgrim can also mean someone who goes to a foreign country for exploration, adventure, or a particular purpose.