n. pl. hajj·esor haj·es also hadj·es Islam A pilgrimage to Mecca during Dhu'l Hijja, considered obligatory for all Muslims who are capable of undertaking it at least once in their lifetime. [Arabic ḥajj, from ḥajja, to perform the annual Meccan pilgrimage; see ḥgg in the Appendix of Semitic roots.] |
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