noun
- Plural of hadj; Muslims who have made the pilgrimage to Mecca, or the pilgrimage itself.
Usage: Also spelled 'hajjes' or 'hajis'; variant plural of 'hadj'; Islamic religious context
Examples
- Many hadjes return from Mecca with stories of their spiritual journey.
- The hadjes in the community are respected for completing the pilgrimage.
- During the season, thousands of hadjes travel to Saudi Arabia.
- The mosque welcomed several hadjes who had recently returned from their pilgrimage.