noun
- Plural of hajj; the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim is expected to make at least once in their lifetime.
Usage: Also spelled 'hajjes' or 'hajj' (singular); 'hajjis' is an alternative plural form.; Islamic religious term
Examples
- Many Muslims save for years to undertake their hajjes.
- The hajjes bring millions of pilgrims to Mecca each year.
- During the hajjes season, the city becomes crowded with visitors from around the world.
- Completing the hajjes is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
- She documented her family's hajjes in a travel journal.