hajj

or haj, hadj

[ haj ]

noun

, plural hajj·es.

1. the pilgrimage to Mecca, which every adult Muslim is supposed to make at least once in their lifetime: the fifth of the Pillars of Islam.

hajj

/ hædʒ /

noun

1. the pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim is required to make at least once in his life, provided he has enough money and the health to do so

Word History and Origins

Origin of hajj¹

First recorded in 1665–75, hajj is from the Arabic word ḥajj “pilgrimage”

Word History and Origins

Origin of hajj¹

from Arabic hajj pilgrimage

Example Sentences

For Muslims, the Hajj has never had an absence of danger.

From Slate

But this year’s Hajj, occurring in the thick of the hottest June in recorded history, was the scene of a different kind of tragedy.

From Slate

Yet the Hajj is so essential to Islam that there will always, inevitably, be those who flout the rules in order to make the trip, including because they can’t afford the price of participating safely.

From Slate

Pro-Hezbollah officials, speaking on local media channels, said the operation had failed to kill its intended target, whom Israeli outlets identified as Fuad Shukr, also known as Hajj Mohsin, a senior advisor to Hezbollah’s top leadership and in charge of the group’s precision missile program.

From Los Angeles Times

Lebanese Agriculture Minister Abbas Hajj Hassan told the BBC that 55 towns across the border line were affected by the fires caused by Israel.

From BBC