'Pilgrimage' definitions:
Definition of 'pilgrimage'
(from WordNet)
noun
A journey to a sacred place [syn: pilgrimage, pilgrim's journey]
Definition of 'Pilgrimage'
From: GCIDE
- Pilgrimage \Pil"grim*age\, n. [OE. pilgrimage, pelgrinage; cf. F. p[`e]lerinage.]
- 1. The journey of a pilgrim; a long journey; especially, a journey to a shrine or other sacred place. Fig., the journey of human life. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- The days of the years of my pilgrimage. --Gen. xlvii. 9. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A tedious and wearisome time. [1913 Webster]
- In prison hast thou spent a pilgrimage. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: Journey; tour; excursion. See Journey. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'pilgrimage'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- adventure,
- campaign,
- circuit,
- course,
- cruise,
- crusade,
- emprise,
- excursion,
- expedition,
- exploration,
- fare,
- globe-trot,
- go abroad,
- go on safari,
- go overseas,
- grand tour,
- hit the trail,
- jaunt,
- journey,
- junket,
- make a journey,
- make a pilgrimage,
- make a trip,
- mission,
- outing,
- package tour,
- peregrinate,
- peregrination,
- pilgrim,
- pleasure trip,
- progress,
- quest,
- range the world,
- round trip,
- rubberneck,
- rubberneck tour,
- run,
- safari,
- sally,
- shoot,
- sight-see,
- stalk,
- take a trip,
- take the road,
- tour,
- trek,
- trip,
- turn,
- voyage,
- wayfare