noun
- The practice or condition of traveling from place to place, especially as part of one's work or ministry.
- A system in which clergy or officials travel regularly to different locations to perform their duties.
Usage: Often used in religious or professional contexts
Usage: Chiefly historical or ecclesiastical
Examples
- The Methodist Church historically relied on itineracy to bring ministers to remote communities.
- Her itineracy as a traveling nurse allowed her to work in different hospitals across the country.
- The bishop's itineracy required him to visit multiple dioceses throughout the year.
- Itineracy was common among early American preachers who served scattered congregations.
- The judge's itineracy meant she held court in several towns each month.
- His life of itineracy as a missionary took him to five continents.