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hadj
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun hadj has 1 sense
- hadj(n = noun.cognition) haj, hajj - 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; "for a Muslim the hajj is the ultimate act of worship" is a kind of pilgrim's journey, pilgrimage, pillar of islam
CIDE DICTIONARY
hadj, n. [Ar. hajj, fr. hajja to set out, walk, go on a pilgrimage.].
The pilgrimage to Mecca, performed by Mohammedans. It is the duty of Moslems to make a journey to Mecca at least once ina lifetime, or if that is not possible, three journeys to one of the alternate sacred sites. [1913 Webster]
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