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pilgrimage

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/ˈpɪlɡrɪmɪdʒ/ · pil-grim-age

A journey to a sacred place for religious purposes.

Meanings

nounformal

A journey to a sacred place for religious purposes.

ایک مقدس مقام کے لیے مذہبی مقاصد کے تحت کیا جانے والا سفر۔

زیارت

ziarat

Synonyms

voyageexpeditiontrekسفرمسافرراہ روکنا

Antonyms

stayrestاقامتآرام

Common Collocations

  • spiritual pilgrimage
  • annual pilgrimage
  • pilgrimage site

Example Sentences

Many people embark on a pilgrimage to Mecca every year.

ہر سال بہت سے لوگ مکہ کی زیارت پر نکلتے ہیں۔

Har saal bohat se log Makkah ki ziaraat par nikalte hain.

The pilgrimage to holy sites can be a life-changing experience.

مقدس مقامات کی زیارت ایک زندگی بدلنے والا تجربہ ہو سکتا ہے۔

Muqaddas maqamat ki ziaraat aik zindagi badalne wala tajurba ho sakta hai.

Pilgrimage is a spiritual journey that requires preparation.

زیارت ایک روحانی سفر ہے جس کے لیے تیاری کی ضرورت ہوتی ہے۔

Ziarat aik roohani safar hai jiske liye tayari ki zaroorat hoti hai.

Easily Confused With

journey:A journey can refer to any travel, while a pilgrimage has specific religious significance.

Word Family

pilgrim
nounزیارت کرنے والا
pilgrimage
verbزیارت کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'pilgrimage' by thinking of a 'pilgrim' on a spiritual adventure.

Visualize a person walking towards a magnificent shrine or holy site.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

وفا کی راہ پر ہر قدم اٹھانا ہے، یہ زیارت کا راستہ ہے، جو دل کو جگانا ہے۔

Wafa ki raah par har qadam uthane hai, Yeh ziaraat ka rasta hai, jo dil ko jagana hai.

On the path of loyalty, every step must be taken, This is the way of pilgrimage that awakens the heart.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سفر روحانی دل کو منور کرتا ہے

Safar roohani dil ko manwar karta hai

A spiritual journey illuminates the heart.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "pelerin" — a person who travels to a holy place

First known use: 14th century

The term has been used since the late Middle Ages to describe journeys made for religious significance.