pilgrim
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A person who travels to a holy place for religious reasons.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
pilgruhmSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpɪlɡɹəm
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
One who travels, especially on a journey to visit sites of religious significance.
slang
A newcomer.
verb
intransitive
To journey; to wander; to ramble.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: One who travels, especially on a journey to visit sites of religious significance.
Used this way, pilgrim is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a religious use: it carries the weight of tradition and ceremony.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Serious and weighty
- Usage feel
- Formal and precise
Where it naturally appears
- Religion/spirituality
- Historical writing
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More ways to use pilgrim
- “The pilgrim traveled a long way to visit the sacred site.”noun
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