pilgrimage

• Voyage, souvent long et difficile, entrepris vers un lieu sacré ou spirituellement significatif comme acte de dévotion religieuse ou de réflexion personnelle.

A journey, often long and arduous, made to a sacred or spiritually significant place as an act of religious devotion or personal reflection.

1. Journey to a sacred placeB2formal

   A journey made to a holy or sacred location for religious or spiritual reasons.

   Pèlerinage

   • Every year, millions of Muslims make a pilgrimage to Mecca.
   • She went on a pilgrimage to the ancient temple in India.
   • The pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela is famous worldwide.

   Synonymescrusadeexpeditionhadjhajjmissionperegrinationquesttourtrip

2. Metaphorical journeyB2formal

   A journey or quest undertaken for personal, emotional, or spiritual growth.

   quête intérieure

   • His trip to his childhood home was a pilgrimage of memory.
   • The artist's pilgrimage to find inspiration took her across Europe.
   • For many fans, visiting the stadium is a pilgrimage to honor their team.

   Synonymescrusadejourneymissionodysseypassagequesttrekvoyage