noun
- A Muslim who has made a pilgrimage to Mecca.
Usage: Also spelled 'hadji' or 'hajj' (when referring to the pilgrimage itself).; The term is used as both a title of respect and a descriptor.
Examples
- After completing the hajj, he earned the title of hajji.
- The hajji shared stories of his spiritual journey to Mecca with his community.
- Many hajjis gather in the mosque to celebrate the completion of their pilgrimage.
- She became a hajji after saving for years to make the sacred journey.
- The hajji was greeted with great respect upon returning to his village.