as in traveller
a person who travels to foreign lands
A wandering pilgrim, he made his way across Europe before eventually settling in Madrid.
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Wednesday was meant to be the most auspicious day, due to a rare astrological alignment, and authorities were expecting around 100 million people to gather here to see Hindu priests dip into the Ganges – about 33 times the number of pilgrims who make the annual trip to Mecca.
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Aakash Hassan, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Jan. 2025
In 1260, Vincent of Beauvais gave instructions to travelers to use poultices (a dressing for wounds) made of oil, plants and quicksilver (mercury) to prevent and manage blisters — an all too frequent ailment experienced by pilgrims walking long distances.
—Megan Cassidy-Welch, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
The incident takes place during the Catholic Church’s jubilee year, with 32 million pilgrims expected to come to Rome in 2025.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
The Leaning Temple of Huma, in India, has drawn pilgrims for centuries.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
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Aakash Hassan, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Jan. 2025
In 1260, Vincent of Beauvais gave instructions to travelers to use poultices (a dressing for wounds) made of oil, plants and quicksilver (mercury) to prevent and manage blisters — an all too frequent ailment experienced by pilgrims walking long distances.
—Megan Cassidy-Welch, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
The incident takes place during the Catholic Church’s jubilee year, with 32 million pilgrims expected to come to Rome in 2025.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
The Leaning Temple of Huma, in India, has drawn pilgrims for centuries.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Pilgrim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilgrim. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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