noun

Wallfahrt

pilgrimage

Eine Reise zu einem heiligen Ort, die Menschen aus Glauben machen, oft mit Gebet und besonderen Regeln.

The German word "Wallfahrt" is a compound noun made up of "Wall" and "Fahrt":

Wall: historically related to "pilgrim" or "pilgrimage" (from Middle High German "wal," meaning a journey to a holy place)
Fahrt: means "journey" or "trip"

Meaning:
"Wallfahrt" means pilgrimage, a religious journey to a sacred place.

Similar words:

Difference:

Wallfahrt is the common traditional German term for pilgrimage, especially with religious connotations.
Pilgerfahrt is almost synonymous but used less often; both emphasize a religious journey.
Peregrination is an English loan concept, less common in German.

In short, "Wallfahrt" denotes a specific religious journey to a holy site, emphasizing spiritual purpose.

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Die Wallfahrt ist sehr lang.noun

The pilgrimage is very long.

Viele Menschen nahmen letztes Jahr an mehreren Wallfahrten teil.noun

Many people took part in several pilgrimages last year.

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