noun
hajji
HA-jee
noun
1
A title of respect for a Muslim who has completed the hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.
"The villagers greeted him as Hajji after his return from Mecca."
How to Use Hajji
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn honorific given to someone who has completed the hajj.
Common mistake
This word carries real religious significance — using it loosely or as slang for any person from the Middle East is inaccurate and disrespectful.
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Word Forms
hajjis plural
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Etymology
From Ottoman Turkish hacı, from Persian hājī, ultimately from Arabic hājj, "one who has made the pilgrimage."