Hadji

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Hadji \Hadj"i\ (-[i^]), n. [Ar. h[=a]jj[imac]. See {Hadj}.]
     [Also spelled {hajji} and {haji}.]
     1. A Mohammedan who has made a pilgrimage to Mecca; -- used
        among Orientals as a respectful salutation or a title of
        honor. --G. W. Curtis.
        [1913 Webster]


  
     2. A Greek or Armenian who has visited the holy sepulcher at
        Jerusalem. --Heyse.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  hadji
       n : a pilgrim who journeys to Mecca [syn: {hajji}, {haji}]