noun
- A Muslim who has made a pilgrimage to Mecca; also, a title of respect given to such a person.
Usage: Also spelled 'hajji' or 'hadji'.; The feminine form is 'hajja' or 'hajji'.
Examples
- After completing the hajj, he earned the title of haji.
- The haji shared stories of his journey to Mecca with his family.
- Many hajis return home with a renewed sense of spiritual purpose.
- She was addressed as Hajja after her pilgrimage to the holy city.
- The community honored the haji for completing one of Islam's Five Pillars.