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First pilgrimage of Islamic prophet Muhammad
The First Pilgrimage or Umrah of Dhu'l-Qada (Pilgrimage of the 11th month) was the first pilgrimage that the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the Muslims
First_Pilgrimage
Journey or search of moral or spiritual significance
A pilgrimage is a journey to a holy place, which can lead to a personal transformation, after which the pilgrim returns to their daily life. A pilgrim
Pilgrimage
with later saints, miracles, and Marian apparitions. Christian pilgrimages were first made to sites connected with the birth, life, crucifixion and resurrection
Christian_pilgrimage
Maghrebi traveller and scholar (1304–1368/1369)
holy sites along the way; upon his arrival to Mecca he completed his first pilgrimage, in November, and he took the honorific status of El-Hajji. Rather
Ibn_Battuta
Significant event in early Islam
The Farewell Pilgrimage (Arabic: حِجَّة ٱلْوَدَاع, romanized: Ḥijjat al-Wadāʿ) was the Hajj pilgrimage that Muhammad performed in the Islamic year 10
Farewell_Pilgrimage
Treaty between Muhammad and the Quraysh in 628 CE
followers to return the following year in a peaceful pilgrimage which was later known as the First Pilgrimage. However, the treaty remained in force for only
Treaty_of_al-Hudaybiya
Pilgrimage to Imam Hussein shrine
The Arba'in pilgrimage is the world's largest annual public gathering. It is a pilgrimage to the shrine of Husayn ibn Ali, grandson of the Islamic prophet
Arba'in_pilgrimage
48th chapter of the Qur'an
48:18-19 is regarding the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah. 48:27 is regarding The first pilgrimage. Upon its revelation, Muhammad remarked, 'Tonight there has been revealed
Al-Fath
Annual pilgrimage to a shrine in Norfolk, UK
village of Little Walsingham in the English county of Norfolk. The first pilgrimage took place in 1923 in the parish church of St Mary and All Saints,
The_National_Pilgrimage
Indian polymath (1449–1568)
late biographies, say Cihna-yatra was performed after Sankardev's first pilgrimage; only Ramcaran says Sankardev arranged it when he was 19 years old
Sankardev
Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca
romanized: Ḥajj [ħaddʒ]; also spelled Hadj or Haj) is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city in Islam. Hajj is a one-time-required
Hajj
Hindu philosopher (1478–1530)
decided to take his wife and 10-year-old son along on a pilgrimage to southern India. They first stopped at the Vaishnava temple of Jagannātha in Purī in
Vallabha
Eastern Orthodox bishop and saint
rested, the same honor that was solemnly attested before, by the assiduous pilgrimage of the Illyrians [...] St. Sava the Abbot of the Nemanijic Family [..
Saint_Sava
Pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
The Camino de Santiago (Latin: Peregrinatio Compostellana, lit. 'Pilgrimage of Compostela'; Galician: O Camiño de Santiago; Spanish: El Camino de Santiagocode:
Camino_de_Santiago
American Baháʼí Faith member (1871–1916)
December 6, and then went on to Haifa December 8, the first western believers to arrive on pilgrimage and see ʻAbdu'l-Bahá. Haifa was then a town of some
Lua_Getsinger
Indonesian Muslim religious leader and revivalist
origins from the lineage of Muhammad. Ahmad Dahlan performed the Hajj pilgrimage when he was 15 years old, and he lived in Mecca for another five years
Ahmad_Dahlan
Religious mountain in Tibet Autonomous Region
Nepal, and other countries in the region undertake a pilgrimage to the mountain. The pilgrimage generally involves trekking towards Lake Manasarovar and
Mount_Kailash
Set of rituals in Shia Islam
featured Karbala elegies (nawha). Alternatively, the first annual commemoration and the first pilgrimage may be attributed to Tawwabun, that is, those Kufans
Mourning_of_Muharram
Annual pilgrimage from Paris to Chartres
The Chartres pilgrimage (French: pèlerinage de Chartres), also known in French as the pèlerinage de Chrétienté (English: pilgrimage of Christendom), is
Pilgrimage_to_Chartres
2012 novel by Rachel Joyce
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is a novel by Rachel Joyce, published in 2012. Joyce's first novel, it was longlisted for the 2012 Man Booker Prize
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
The_Unlikely_Pilgrimage_of_Harold_Fry
Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca
Umrah (Arabic: عُمْرَة, lit. 'to visit a populated place') is an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, the holiest city for Muslims, located in the Hejazi region of
Umrah
The Marian pilgrimage of Neviges is a Catholic pilgrimage in Neviges, part of Velbert, Germany. The veneration of a miraculous image of the Immaculate
Marian_pilgrimage_of_Neviges
1986 novel by Laurence James
Pilgrimage to Hell is the first book in the Deathlands saga of novels. Written by Christopher Lowder under his pen name Jack Adrian and Laurence James
Pilgrimage_to_Hell
Hindu temple in Mauritius
came from Calcutta. The temple is famous for its association with the first pilgrimage to Ganga Talao, the sacred lake found in the center of Mauritius. The
Maheswarnath_Mandir
Church to which pilgrimages are regularly made
A pilgrimage church (German: Wallfahrtskirche) is a church to which pilgrimages are regularly made, or a church along a pilgrimage route, like the Way
Pilgrimage_church
The pilgrimage from Osnabrück to Telgte takes place since 1852 on the second Sunday after the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul; it is known as Telgte pilgrimage
Telgte_Pilgrimage
and the main sites connected to his life are now important places of pilgrimage for both Buddhists and Hindus. Many countries that are or were predominantly
Buddhist_pilgrimage_sites
1922 book by Rudyard Kipling
"The King's Pilgrimage" is a poem and book about the journey made by King George V in May 1922 to visit the World War I cemeteries and memorials being
The_King's_Pilgrimage
Grasshopper Chapel, 1877 Roman Catholic church in Minnesota
Roman Catholic Marian shrine, "Calvary Hill" (German: Kalvarienberg), and pilgrimage chapel (German: Wallfahrtsort) (German: Gnadenkapelle). The shrine stands
Assumption_Chapel
CA, has been around in one form or another since 1881 and ran its first pilgrimage to Lourdes in 1901. Its objects are set out in the Memorandum and Articles
Catholic Association Pilgrimage
Catholic_Association_Pilgrimage
Christian pilgrimage, sorted by region and country (with modern name). For a list of only Roman Catholic churches often visited by pilgrims, see Pilgrimage church
List of Christian pilgrimage sites
List_of_Christian_pilgrimage_sites
Christian pilgrimage in India
largest Indian pilgrimage in honor of Thomas the Apostle, for whom the church is named and who reputedly founded it himself in the first century CE. Pilgrims
Malayattoor_pilgrimage
British TV series (2018–)
Pilgrimage is a BBC Two television series following celebrities from different faiths trekking together as a group (assembled for the show) on a historical
Pilgrimage_(TV_series)
Topics referred to by the same term
Love's Pilgrimage may refer to: Love's Pilgrimage (play), a play by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher, written c. 1615–16 and first published in 1647
Love's_Pilgrimage
Polish annual walking pilgrimage
Wrocław Walking Pilgrimage is an annual walking pilgrimage to Jasna Góra from Wrocław held in August. It leaves Wrocław on August 2 and after nine days
Wrocław_Walking_Pilgrimage
1812–1818 narrative poem by Lord Byron
Childe Harold's Pilgrimage: A Romaunt is a long narrative poem in four parts written by Lord Byron. The poem was published between 1812 and 1818. Dedicated
Childe_Harold's_Pilgrimage
1873 book by William Blanchard Jerrold and Gustave Doré
London: A Pilgrimage is a book first published by Grant & Co in 1872, with text by the English journalist William Blanchard Jerrold and illustrations by
London:_A_Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage to Jerusalem
The Great German Pilgrimage of 1064–1065 was a large pilgrimage to Jerusalem which took place a generation before the First Crusade. It originated in the
Great German Pilgrimage of 1064–65
Great_German_Pilgrimage_of_1064–65
Catholic diocese in England
form a committee to make arrangements for an annual pilgrimage to Lourdes." The first pilgrimage, under the direction of Fr Nixon, was organised for that
Diocese of Shrewsbury Lourdes Pilgrimage
Diocese_of_Shrewsbury_Lourdes_Pilgrimage
American cultural tourism pioneer and preservationist (1894 – 1983)
credited as the founder of the Natchez Pilgrimage during the depression era of the 1930s. The six-day spring pilgrimage proved to be an economic stimulus for
Katherine_Grafton_Miller
Municipality in Bratislava Region, Slovakia
the Little Carpathians. The village is the oldest pilgrimage site in Slovakia and the first pilgrimage site dedicated to Virgin Mary in the area of former
Marianka
Suffrage march of 1913
The Great Pilgrimage of 1913 was a march in Britain by suffragists campaigning nonviolently for women's suffrage, organised by the National Union of Women's
Great_Pilgrimage
Three major festivals in Judaism
The Three Pilgrimage Festivals or Three Pilgrim Festivals, also known by their Hebrew name Shalosh Regalim (Hebrew: שלוש רגלים, romanized: šālōš rəgālīm
Three_Pilgrimage_Festivals
1957 collection of science fiction short stories by Robert Sheckley
Pilgrimage to Earth is a collection of science fiction short stories by Robert Sheckley. It was first published in 1957 by Bantam Books (catalogue number
Pilgrimage_to_Earth
Lyrical songs used to begin prayer services
generally considered borgeets. The first Borgeet was composed by Srimanta Sankardeva during his first pilgrimage at Badrikashram in 1488 C.E., which
Borgeet
Marian shrine in Hautes-Pyrénées, France
Santuari de Nòstra Senhora de Lorda) is a Catholic Marian shrine and pilgrimage site dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes in the town of Lourdes, Hautes-Pyrénées
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes
Sanctuary_of_Our_Lady_of_Lourdes
Catholic pilgrimage in Poland
Pilgrimage to Jasna Góra (Polish: pielgrzymka na Jasną Górę) is a pilgrimage in the Catholic Church in Poland whose destination is the Jasna Góra Monastery
Pilgrimage_to_Jasna_Góra
Series of ancient pilgrimage routes in Japan
The Kumano Kodō (熊野古道) is a series of ancient pilgrimage routes that crisscross the Kii Peninsula, the largest peninsula of Japan. These mountainous trails
Kumano_Kodō
Historic house in Alabama, United States
000 in 1965. The Eufaula Heritage Association organized the city's first pilgrimage in 1966 and became the primary historic preservation organization in
Shorter_Mansion
Cathedral in Trøndelag, Norway
Nidaros Cathedral is a popular place of Evangelical-Lutheran Christian pilgrimage, with several thousand pilgrims visiting it each year. Mass and the Divine
Nidaros_Cathedral
2023 British film
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is a 2023 British drama film directed by Hettie Macdonald. It is based on the 2012 novel of the same name by Rachel
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (film)
The_Unlikely_Pilgrimage_of_Harold_Fry_(film)
2011 studio album by Cappadonna
The Pilgrimage is the sixth studio album by American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member Cappadonna. It was released on November 15, 2011. The album features
The_Pilgrimage_(album)
North-South Korean border barrier
Freedom. An annual youth pilgrimage including a 6-day peace walk to the DMZ is organised by the Catholic Church. The first pilgrimage took place in 2012. Young
Korean_Demilitarized_Zone
Baroque pilgrimage church in Werl, Germany
A pilgrimage to a statue of Mary in Werl, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, caused the building of pilgrimage churches there. The first one, completed in
Werl_pilgrimage
Catholic diocese in England
Pilgrimage. Though the pilgrimage is largely Roman Catholic, it is in fact ecumenical and there are several Anglican attendants. The first pilgrimage
Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
Diocese_of_Arundel_and_Brighton
Place
Varkala Municipality of Thiruvananthapuram district in Kerala. It is a pilgrimage centre of Varkala Town where the tomb, or samadhi, of Sree Narayana Guru
Sivagiri,_Kerala
Deekshabhoomi Monument at Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
actions against class conflicts, discrimination, inequality also the first pilgrimage center of Ambedkarite Buddhism in India. Millions of pilgrims visit
Deekshabhoomi
Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Many tourists travel to Bihar to visit their pilgrimage. Mahabodhi Temple, a Buddhist shrine and UNESCO World Heritage Site, is
Tourism_in_Bihar
Town in Oromia, Ethiopia
twice a year during the Muslim months of Hajj and Rabi' al-Awwal. The first pilgrimage is to commemorate his birth, the second his death. They traditionally
Sheikh_Hussein
Tibetan pilgrimage site
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, transl. Kailash-Mansarovar Journey) is a sacred pilgrimage to Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar, located in the Tibet Autonomous
Kailash_Mansarovar_Yatra
Catholic event in the Netherlands
The Pilgrimage of the Relics or Maastricht Septennial Pilgrimage (Dutch: Heiligdomsvaart van Maastricht) is a seven-yearly Catholic event in the Dutch
Pilgrimage of the Relics, Maastricht
Pilgrimage_of_the_Relics,_Maastricht
4th century Roman writer
Christian woman, widely regarded to be the author of a detailed account of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land about 381/2–384. The long letter, dubbed Peregrinatio
Egeria_(pilgrim)
Church in Quebec, Canada
Desilets dedicated it to Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary. The first pilgrimage to the Sanctuary was made on May 7, 1883. Desilets died shortly thereafter
Notre-Dame-du-Cap_Basilica
Abrahamic shrine near Selçuk, Turkey
authenticity of the house, the site has nevertheless received a steady flow of pilgrimage since its discovery. Anne Catherine Emmerich was beatified by Pope John
House_of_the_Virgin_Mary
Human settlement in Wales
Catholic Emancipation in 1829, Penrhys has been an important Christian pilgrimage site. The site of Penrhys has a rich religious history dating back to
Penrhys
The Valley Forge Pilgrimage and Encampment is the oldest annual scouting event in the world. It was first held on February 22, 1913 (George Washington's
Valley_Forge_Pilgrimage
Town in Kerala, India
market is held on the 9th and 22nd of every Malayalam month. The first Sivagiri pilgrimage began on 28 December 1932, from Elavumthitta with five pilgrims
Elavumthitta
11th-century Frankish nobleman
fourth to protect pilgrims. In 1003, Fulk traveled to Jerusalem for his first pilgrimage. The voyage crossed the Alps at the Grand Bernard Pass in present-day
Fulk_III_of_Anjou
Religion and spirituality, a pilgrimage is a long journey or search of great moral significance. Sometimes, it is a journey to a sacred place or shrine
Pilgrimage_places_in_India
2007 studio album by Om
Pilgrimage is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Om. It is the band's first release for the Southern Lord label. It was recorded at Electrical
Pilgrimage_(Om_album)
1703 Bunraku play by Chikamatsu Monzaemon
where the viewers see Ohatsu go on a pilgrimage to the temples of Kannon at Osaka. The first stop in the pilgrimage was Tayuji which is close to Sonezaki
The_Love_Suicides_at_Sonezaki
1935 novel by Ronald Knox
Barchester Pilgrimage is a 1935 novel by Ronald Knox, published in London by Sheed and Ward, in which Knox picks up the narrative of the original Chronicles
Barchester_Pilgrimage
Algerian singer (born 1959)
sing about religious subjects after being invited to Mecca on her first pilgrimage by President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. Although she dislikes politics,
Cheba_Zahouania
1096–1099 Christian re-conquest of the Holy Land
local Christian populations, pilgrimages from the West and the Byzantine Empire itself. The earliest impetus for the First Crusade came in 1095 when Byzantine
First_Crusade
Tamil Hindu deity
identity. Pilgrimage traditions connected to Karupparayar are believed to have roots in ancient Nadukal (hero stone) worship. Over time,these pilgrimage practices
Karuppannaswamy
twice a year during the Islamic months of Hajj and Rabi' al-Awwal. The first pilgrimage in February–March is to celebrate Sheikh Hussein's birth; the second
Sheikh_Hussein_(saint)
Annual religious foot journey in Taiwan
The Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage is an annual celebration of the Taoist sea goddess Mazu held in Taiwan. During the festival, a statue of Mazu is placed in a
Dajia_Mazu_Pilgrimage
that began on 5 May 1894. It was first published in book form in 1895. An English translation, titled A Pilgrimage to Jasna Góra, by Filip Mazurczak
A_Pilgrimage_to_Jasna_Góra
Hindu shrine in Kashmir, India
the pilgrimage. The beginning of the annual pilgrimage is marked by pratham pujan (transl. first prayer). The time frame, during which the pilgrimage remains
Amarnath_Temple
Wordless novel by Lynd Ward
Wild Pilgrimage is the third wordless novel of American artist Lynd Ward (1905–1985), published in 1932. It was executed in 108 monochromatic wood engravings
Wild_Pilgrimage
Islamic scholar and international jurist (1924–1992)
the movement's northward agenda was curtailed. Sheik Gumi made his first pilgrimage to Mecca in 1955 and was joined in the journey by Ahmadu Bello. While
Abubakar_Gumi
Calendar year
14-year-old son Edmund ("the Martyr"). King Cyngen of Powys makes the first pilgrimage to Rome of a Welsh ruler. Viking chieftain Ubba winters in Milford
854
Route through Asia Minor
Amasia and Neocaesarea or to Melitene. First Crusade, who used this route Other pilgrimage routes Hajj, Muslim pilgrimage, using routes known as Darb al-Hajj
Pilgrim's_Road
In religion and spirituality, a pilgrimage is a long journey or search of great moral significance. Sometimes, it is a journey to a sacred place or to
Buddhist pilgrimage sites in India
Buddhist_pilgrimage_sites_in_India
Khaybar's castle. Birth of Zaynab bint Ali 629 Participating in The first pilgrimage with the Prophet. Death of Ali's brother Ja'far ibn Abi Talib in the
Timeline_of_Ali's_life
British author and journalist (1873–1957)
May 1873 – 17 June 1957) was a British author and journalist. Author of Pilgrimage, a sequence of 13 semi-autobiographical novels published between 1915
Dorothy_Richardson
1966 Japanese film
Zatoichi's Pilgrimage (Japanese: 座頭市海を渡る, Hepburn: Zatōichi umi o wataru) is a 1966 Japanese chambara film directed by Kazuo Ikehiro and starring Shintaro
Zatoichi's_Pilgrimage
English cleric and publisher (c. 1577–1626)
admitted at Oxford University in 1615. In 1614, he published Purchas His Pilgrimage: or Relations of the World and the Religions observed in all Ages and
Samuel_Purchas
Church in Buenos Aires, Argentina
where pilgrims would travel in order to be baptized. The first known official pilgrimage to the city began in 1871. The enlargement of the church to
Basilica_of_Our_Lady_of_Luján
Eleventh month of the Islamic calendar
Trench. 6 AH, Truce of Hudaybiya. 6 AH, Pledge of the Tree. 7 AH, The first pilgrimage - the return to Mecca for the performance of Umrah by Muhammad and
Dhu'l-Qa'da
1891 book by Jerome K. Jerome
Diary of a Pilgrimage is a humorous fictionalised travelogue by Jerome K. Jerome. It tells of Jerome's first visit to Germany, a trip he undertakes with
Diary_of_a_Pilgrimage
Amarnath pilgrimage massacre in 2001
faced repeated terror attacks: Here's the blood-soaked history of pilgrimage", First Post, 11 July 2017. Vicky Nanjappa, Amarnath yatra has been attacked
2001 Amarnath pilgrimage massacre
2001_Amarnath_pilgrimage_massacre
Taoist pilgrimage in Taiwan
The Baishatun Mazu Pilgrimage (Chinese: 白沙屯媽祖進香; pinyin: Báishātún Māzǔ jìnxiāng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Pe̍h-sua-tun má-tsóo tsìn-hiunn) is usually held annually
Baishatun_Mazu_Pilgrimage
American philanthropist, feminist and suffragist (1842–1919)
pilgrimage, arriving on December 14, 1898. They were the very first Westerners to make the pilgrimage and meet ʻAbdu'l-Bahá. Hearst later wrote, "Those three
Phoebe_Hearst
Trois-Rivières in Quebec, Canada
Mary, the first being the Miracle of the Ice Bridge (1879) and the other being the Miracle of the Eyes (1888). The first official pilgrimage occurred in
Cap-de-la-Madeleine
Eastern Roman empress by marriage to Theodosius II
text to c.438–39 in alignment with her first pilgrimage to Jerusalem and visit to Antioch. The entirety of her first book survives (322 lines) alongside
Aelia_Eudocia
Roman Catholic pilgrimage site in Batangas, Philippines
The Montemaria International Pilgrimage & Conference Center simply known as Montemaria is a township project and pilgrimage site in Batangas City, Batangas
Montemaria_Shrine
September 825 and was buried at the church in Herzfeld, which became the first pilgrimage site in Westphalia. In 2011 the pilgrim Church of St. Ida in Herzfeld
Ida_of_Herzfeld
Buddhist temple in Wakayama, Japan
and Buddhism during the Meiji restoration. It is the first stop on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage and the main hall is classified as an Important Cultural
Seiganto-ji
(17:78–81; 24:58) Event of Ghadir Khumm (5:67) Laylat al-Mabit (2:207) The first pilgrimage (48:27) Bayt (Arabic: بًيْت, Home or House) Al-Bayt al-Maʿmūr (Arabic:
List of characters and names mentioned in the Quran
List_of_characters_and_names_mentioned_in_the_Quran
FIRST PILGRIMAGE
FIRST PILGRIMAGE
Girl/Female
Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Tamil
First
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Hindu, Indian
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Indian, Sanskrit
First
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Indian
First
Biblical
first begotten; first fruits
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Tamil
First
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Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
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Muslim
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Czechoslovakian
First.
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British, English
First; Always First
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Hindu
First
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Tamil
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Hindu, Indian
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Biblical
First-born, first fruits.
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Latin
First.
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First
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English
From the Thicket of Trees
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Indian
First
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FIRST PILGRIMAGE
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American, Australian, British, Danish, English, Finnish, French, Greek, Hindu, Indian, Swedish
Form of Alaina; Path; Roadway; Route; Bright One; Shining One
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Honoured by Many
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
One who Gives Life and Sustains it
Girl/Female
French Latin
Pure, clear. Form of the Latin Katharina, from the Greek Aikaterina.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Major 1.
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Hindu
Prosperous
Male
Romanian
Romanian form of Greek Klaudios, CLAUDIU means "lame."
Boy/Male
Tamil
Ayushmaan | அயà¯à®‚à®·à¯à®®à®¾à®¨Â
One blessed with long life
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Lover of lotus, Goddess Lakshmi
Male
Greek
(Μάξιμος) Greek form of Latin Maximus, MAKSIMOS means "the greatest."
FIRST PILGRIMAGE
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adv.
In the first place; first in order.
a.
Obtained directly from the first or original source; hence, without the intervention of an agent.
a.
Foremost; in front of, or in advance of, all others.
a.
Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest; as, the first day of a month; the first year of a reign.
v. t.
To gripe with the fist.
a.
Most eminent or exalted; most excellent; chief; highest; as, Demosthenes was the first orator of Greece.
n.
First opening or expansion; first appearance; beginning; rise.
adv.
Before any other person or thing in time, space, rank, etc.; -- much used in composition with adjectives and participles.
a.
First; chief.
a.
Of the best class; of the highest rank; in the first division; of the best quality; first-rate; as, a first-class telescope.
n. pl.
First fruits.
v. t.
To strike with the fist.
n.
A first game; first plan.
n.
The upper part of a duet, trio, etc., either vocal or instrumental; -- so called because it generally expresses the air, and has a preeminence in the combined effect.
adv.
First.
a.
First-formed.
adv.
Beforehand; first.
a.
First.