haj meaning

UK US /hædʒ/ 1 syllable

haj (noun): the fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Hijja; at least once in a lifetime a Muslim is expected to make a religious journey to Mecca and the Kaaba.

Definition of haj

  1. the fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Hijja; at least once in a lifetime a Muslim is expected to make a religious journey to Mecca and the Kaaba
    • for a Muslim the hajj is the ultimate act of worship

    Synonyms: hajj, hadj

    Type of: pillar of Islam, pilgrimage

How to pronounce haj

haj is pronounced /hædʒ/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HA · words ending in AJ · 3-letter words

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