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pilgrim

noun
/ˈpɪlɡɹɪm/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English pilegrim, from Old English pilegrī̆m, from Old French pelegrin, from Latin peregrīnus (“foreigner”). Doublet of peregrine. The change of /r…r/ to /l…r/ is an effect of dissimilation in early Romance; compare Italian pellegrino.

  1. derived from peregrīnus
  2. derived from pelegrin
  3. derived from pilegrī̆m
  4. inherited from pilegrim

Definitions

  1. One who travels to visit a site of religious significance.

    • strangers and pilgrims on the earth

  2. A newcomer.

    • "I wouldn't unfork that horse yet, pilgrim. I want a good look at ya first."

  3. A silk screen formerly attached to the back of a woman's bonnet to protect the neck.

  4. ›+ 5 more definitions

    1. To make a pilgrimage

      • [T]o all galleries, churches, sistine chapels, ruins, coliseums, and artistic or dilettante shrines he zealously pilgrimed[.]
      • The tzadikim founded residences, called "courts" by their adherents, whereto the chassidim […] used to pilgrim in order to receive inspiration and salvation

    2. To wander

      To wander; to ramble.

      • For that he hath no certain home, or diet, but pilgrims up and down every where, feeding upon all sorts of Plants

    3. A settler of the Plymouth Colony, who left for the New World in the early 17th century.

    4. Someone connected with Plymouth Argyle Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.

    5. A surname.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA