from
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
hadj
n 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" [syn: {hajj}, {haj}, {hadj}]
from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Hadj \Hadj\ (h[a^]j), n. [Ar. hajj, fr. hajja to set out, walk,
go on a pilgrimage.]
The pilgrimage to Mecca, performed by Mohammedans. It is the
duty of Moslems to make a journey to Mecca at least once ina
lifetime, or if that is not possible, three journeys to one
of the alternate sacred sites. [Also spelled {haj} and
{hajj}.]
[1913 Webster +PJC]