Hadjis

/ˈhɑːdʒiːz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of hadji; alternative pluralization of Muslim pilgrims who have completed the hajj to Mecca.

Etymology

From Arabic ḥājjī with an English 'is' plural ending, showing influence from Greek and Latin pluralization patterns that English speakers sometimes apply to foreign words.

Kelly Says

Having both 'hadjes' and 'hadjis' as valid plurals is a quirk of English language evolution—different borrowing routes and time periods created competing acceptable forms for the same word.

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