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hadji

hadji

1 9.9
A Muslim who has made the religious journey to Mecca
  • noun
  • /ˈhɑːdʒi/
  • UK
translation icon : haji
  • You spoil me, Hadji.

Examples

Synonyms

haji
vshadji
7 9.1

A Muslim who has made a religious trip to Mecca and is given a respectful title

has identical meaning but uses another spelling variant
hajji
vshadji
1 8.8

A Muslim who has gone to Mecca for a holy journey and is shown respect

has identical meaning but follows a different spelling form

Surface Forms

hadji singular
hadjis plural

Etymology

Hadji comes from the Arabic word Hajj, which means 'pilgrimage' to Mecca. It became a respectful title for someone who has made that journey, so calling someone a hadji shows respect for their trip and faith.