Peregrinate: meaning, definitions and examples

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peregrinate

 

[ หˆpษ›rษ™ษกrษชneษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

traveling extensively

To peregrinate means to travel or wander around from place to place, often in a leisurely way. The term is derived from the Latin word 'peregrinari', which means 'to travel abroad' or 'to wander'. It implies a sense of exploration and adventure, typically involving lengthy trips that may be both purposeful and aimless. This word is often used in literary contexts to evoke images of exploration and discovery.

Synonyms

explore, journey, roam, travel, wander.

Examples of usage

  • They decided to peregrinate through Europe during their summer break.
  • The author often writes about his peregrinations across the globe.
  • After retiring, she chose to peregrinate to various countries, experiencing different cultures.

Translations

Translations of the word "peregrinate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น peregrinar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฏเคพเคคเฅเคฐเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช peregrinieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berkelana

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐะฝะดั€ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wฤ™drowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ—…ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pรฉrรฉgriner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ peregrinar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท seyahet etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฌํ–‰ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชู†ู‚ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ putovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ putovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆผซๆธธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ potovati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ferรฐast

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐัั…ะฐั‚ ะถะฐัะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ’แƒ–แƒแƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™yahษ™t etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ peregrinar

Etymology

The word 'peregrinate' originates from the Latin term 'peregrinari', which translates as 'to travel abroad' or 'to wander'. This term itself is derived from 'peregrinus', meaning 'foreigner' or 'traveler'. The concept has roots in the activity of people journeying away from their familiar surroundings, often in search of adventure or discovery. The use of 'peregrinate' in the English language dates back to the late 19th century, when it began to appear in literary texts to describe extensive and sometimes aimless traveling. The word carries a certain romantic and adventurous connotation, often associated with a journey that is transformative or enlightening in nature. Over time, 'peregrinate' has maintained its connection to the idea of exploration, appealing to those with a wanderlust spirit.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,788, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.