hajji

or hadj·i, haj·i

[ haj-ee ]

noun

, plural haj·jis.

1. a Muslim who has gone on a pilgrimage to Mecca.
2. a Christian of the Orthodox church who has visited the Holy Sepulcher at Jerusalem.

hajji

/ ˈhædʒə; ˈhædʒɪ /

noun

1. a Muslim who has made a pilgrimage to Mecca: also used as a title
2. a Christian of the Greek Orthodox or Armenian Churches who has visited Jerusalem

Derived Forms

• ˈhajjah, noun:feminine

Word History and Origins

Origin of hajji¹

First recorded in 1600–10; from Arabic ḥajjī, equivalent to ḥajj “pilgrimage” + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin

Example Sentences

Though pilgrims will repeat the stoning ritual for two more days, they can now be referred to as "hajjis," a term of honor for completing the pilgrimage.

From US News

Though pilgrims will repeat the stoning ritual for two more days, they can now be referred to as “hajjis,” a term of honor for completing the pilgrimage.

From Washington Times

I thought we were going over there to liberate people, so I didn't understand why we were training 19 and 20-year-old kids to call an entire race hajjis ...

From The Guardian

On the wall outside, the colorful Arabic script reads “Welcome hajji, Abu Muhammad,” a reference to Mr. Jabari’s return from a pilgrimage to Mecca last month.

From New York Times

The term hajji or hadji is given to those who have performed the greater pilgrimage.

From Project Gutenberg