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One hundred years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, the Spanish government issued a decree authorizing the enslavement of the American Indian as in accord with the law of God and man.
Nelson A. Miles

Meaning of "Pilgrims" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PILGRIMS

Pilgrims  [ˈpɪlɡrɪmz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PILGRIMS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pilgrims is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PILGRIMS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pilgrims

Pilgrim

A pilgrim is a traveler who is on a journey to a holy place. Typically, this is a physical journeying to some place of special significance to the adherent of a particular religious belief system. In the spiritual literature of Christianity, the concept of pilgrim and pilgrimage may refer to the experience of life in the world or to the inner path of the spiritual aspirant from a state of wretchedness to a state of beatitude.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PILGRIMS


betimes
bɪˈtaɪmz
betweentimes
bɪˈtwiːnˌtaɪmz
denims
ˈdɛnɪmz
frames
freɪmz
games
ɡeɪmz
hames
heɪmz
Hims
hɪmz
James
dʒeɪmz
Maritimes
ˈmærɪtaɪmz
megrims
ˈmiːɡrɪmz
oftentimes
ˈɒfəntaɪmz
ofttimes
ˈɒftˌtaɪmz
prelims
ˈpriːlɪmz
santims
ˈsæntɪmz
sometimes
ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz
times
taɪmz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PILGRIMS

Pilgrim Fathers
pilgrimage
Pilgrimage of Grace

WORDS THAT END LIKE PILGRIMS

Adams
arms
Black Muslims
Canterbury Pilgrims
come to terms
coms
Court of Claims
customs
drums
Ems
in no uncertain terms
ms
Reims
Rheims
rms
rooms
terms
Williams
with open arms
worms

Synonyms and antonyms of Pilgrims in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PILGRIMS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «Pilgrims» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of Pilgrims

Translation of «Pilgrims» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PILGRIMS

Find out the translation of Pilgrims to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Pilgrims from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Pilgrims» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

朝圣者
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

peregrinos
570 millions of speakers

English

Pilgrims
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तीर्थयात्री
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحجاج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Паломники
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

peregrinos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তীর্থযাত্রীদের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pèlerins
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jemaah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pilger
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

巡礼者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

순례자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jamaah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khách hành hương
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

யாத்ரீகர்களின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पिलग्रीम्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hacılar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Pellegrini
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pielgrzymi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

паломники
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pelerinii
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Προσκυνητές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Pilgrims
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Pilgrimer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Pilgrims
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Pilgrims

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PILGRIMS»

The term «Pilgrims» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.886 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PILGRIMS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Pilgrims

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4 QUOTES WITH «PILGRIMS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Pilgrims.
1
Lionel Blue
At religious instruction classes, I encountered The Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan, and the sincerity of the traveller in that book was overwhelming.
2
Alice Morse Earle
There is something inexpressibly sad in the thought of the children who crossed the ocean with the Pilgrims and the fathers of Jamestown, New Amsterdam, and Boston, and the infancy of those born in the first years of colonial life in this strange new world.
3
Nelson A. Miles
One hundred years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, the Spanish government issued a decree authorizing the enslavement of the American Indian as in accord with the law of God and man.
4
Morley Safer
Pilgrims who are looking for a cure are soon looking for a curio.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PILGRIMS»

Discover the use of Pilgrims in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Pilgrims and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Pilgrims
These are tough heroes and heroines, hardened by their experiences, who struggle for their epiphanies. Yet hope is never far away and though they may act blindly, they always act bravely.
Elizabeth Gilbert, 2009
2
Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims: Time-Travel Adventures ...
In this book, he is transported back to the deck of the Mayflower.
Rush Limbaugh, 2013
3
Spiritual Pilgrims: Carl Jung and Teresa of Avila
Spiritual Pilgrims explores the remarkably similar understanding of symbols in the work of Carl Jung and St. Teresa of Avila, the Spanish Carmelite mystic.
John Welch, 1982
4
Pilgrims: New World Settlers & the Call of Home
This book uncovers what might seem to be a dark side of the American dream: the New World from the viewpoint of those who decided not to stay.
Susan Hardman Moore, 2007
5
Pilgrims of the Wild
Powerful in its simplicity, Pilgrims of the Wild tells the story of Grey Owl's life of happy cohabitation with the wild creatures of nature and the healing powers of what he referred to as "the great Northland" of "Over the Hills and Far ...
Grey Owl, 2010
6
Turkeys, Pilgrims, and Indian Corn: The Story of the ...
Traces the history of this American harvest celebration and the development of its symbols and legends.
Edna Barth, 2000
7
Strange Pilgrims
The Twelve Stories In This New Collection By The Nobel Prize Winner Chronicle The Surreal, Haunting Journeys Of Latin Americans In Europe.
Gabriel García Márquez, 1994
8
Pilgrims and Sacred Sites in China
Until now, China has been scarcely represented in the burgeoning comparative literature on pilgrimage. This volume remedies that omission, discussing the interaction between pilgrims and sacred sites from the tenth century to the present.
Susan Naquin, Chün-fang Yü, 1992
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Political Pilgrims: Western Intellectuals in Search of the ...
Hvad var det, der får kendte vestlige intellektuelle til at beundre forskellige kommunistiske systemer og forkaste deres egne landes liberale? Hvorfor søge idealer i fjerne, ikke så godt kendte, lande?.
10
America's Music, from the Pilgrims to the Present
'A landmark in American musical historiography.
Gilbert Chase, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PILGRIMS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Pilgrims is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Lost Pilgrims of the Islamic State
In Political Pilgrims, the sociologist Paul Hollander exposes and excoriates the mentality of a certain kind of Western intellectual, who, such is ... «Defense One, Jul 15»
2
627 Pilgrims Leave for Amarnath Shrine Amid Tight Security
File Photo: Pilgrims cross the mountains as they move towards Amarnath Holy Cave Shrine. (Press Trust of India) ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
3
Croagh Patrick: Eleven pilgrims suffer minor injuries while climbing …
Up to 30,000 pilgrims traditionally climb the County Mayo peak on the last Sunday in July, known as Reek Sunday. The event was called off ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
4
Doctors warn Haj pilgrims of respiratory infection, suggest …
Doctors say that it is time that the government makes the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) mandatory for pilgrims in the high risk ... «Mumbai Mirror, Jul 15»
5
Dy CM inaugurates vaccination camp for Haj pilgrims
Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali assured that the State Government would provide all facilities to the pilgrims going ... «The Siasat Daily, Jul 15»
6
Company Shares of Pilgrims Pride Corporation Drops by -9.94%
Pilgrims Pride Corporation (NASDAQ:PPC) has lost 9.94% during the past week and dropped 18.23% in the last 4 weeks. The shares are ... «Insider Trading Report, Jul 15»
7
Kashmir Muslims Save Hindu Pilgrims' Lives
SRINAGAR – Showing true compassion of Islam, Kashmiri Muslims rushed to help Hindu pilgrims after flash floods removed their camps, when ... «Onislam.net, Jul 15»
8
Former Pilgrims' pair recommended Argyle to on-loan midfielder …
MIDFIELDER Hiram Boateng has revealed that his loan move to Plymouth Argyle came recommended by two former Pilgrims' players. «Plymouth Herald, Jul 15»
9
E-registration boon for local Haj pilgrims
The Ministry of Haj is gearing up to launch an electronic program for the registration of domestic pilgrims to protect them from some errant ... «Yahoo! Maktoob News, Jul 15»
10
Latest traffic plans for core area to hit residents, pilgrims
Deputy commissioner of police (Kumbh cell) Pankaj Dahane said, "The core area of the city that will witness the rush of the pilgrims for the holy ... «Times of India, Jul 15»

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