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proper noun

Pilgrim

one of the English settlers who founded Plymouth Colony in 1620

The exhibit describes the Pilgrims' voyage to Plymouth.

Etymology
pilgrimLatintraveler; foreigner

Pilgrim names a traveler, especially one on a religious journey. It became a historical title for the Plymouth settlers in reference to their migration and religious purpose.

More examples

  • A Pilgrim family appears in the museum's reconstruction.
  • The class studied accounts written by the Pilgrims.
  • The book examines the Pilgrims' first winter in Plymouth.

Forms

Pilgrim · Pilgrims

Similar words

settler
The broad term, without identifying the Plymouth group.