English noun: hajj | |||
1. | hajj (cognition) the fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Hijja; at least once in a lifetime a Muslim is expected to make a religious journey to Mecca and the Kaaba | ||
Samples | For a Muslim the hajj is the ultimate act of worship. | ||
Synonyms | hadj, haj | ||
Broader (hypernym) | pilgrim's journey, pilgrimage, pillar of Islam | ||