Definitions

1. noun

A person who has made a pilgrimage to Mecca, particularly one who has made the Hajj (the annual pilgrimage to Mecca).

“The hadji was greeted with great respect by the community, having completed the life-changing journey to Mecca.”

2. noun

A person who has visited the shrine of a Sufi saint.

“The hadji was humbled by the experience of visiting the shrine and meeting the spiritual leader.”