hadj, hadji

1 of 3

less common spellings of hajj, hajji

: the pilgrimage to Mecca prescribed as a religious duty for Muslims

hajji

2 of 3

noun (1)

ˈha-jē 

variants or less commonly hadji

: one who has made a pilgrimage to Mecca

—often used as a title

haji

3 of 3

noun

variants or hadji or hajji

ˈhajē 

plural -s

: one who has made a pilgrimage to Mecca

—often used as a title

Examples of hadj in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

People who have completed the pilgrimage may add the phrase al-Hajj or hajji (pilgrim) to their names. —CNN, 8 Sep. 2021

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Arabic ḥajjī, from ḥajj

Noun

Arabic ḥajjī, from ḥajj

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1609, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

hadj

variant of hajj