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Pilgrim
01
a religious person who travels to a sacred place for a holy cause
Examples
Every year, thousands of pilgrims travel to Mecca for the Hajj pilgrimage.
The pilgrims walked the Camino de Santiago, seeking spiritual renewal and reflection.
02
a person who travels in foreign lands, often for exploration, adventure, or personal journey
Examples
The artist traveled as a pilgrim to study different cultures.
He lived as a pilgrim, wandering through remote villages.
03
a person who was part of the English Puritan group that settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in the early 17th century, seeking religious freedom
Examples
The Pilgrims sailed across the Atlantic on the Mayflower in 1620.
Many Pilgrims faced hardships during their first winter in the New World.
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