Voyaging: meaning, definitions and examples

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voyaging

 

[ ˈvɔɪɪdʒɪŋ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

adventure

The act of traveling from one place to another, especially on a long journey by sea or in space. It involves exploration, discovery, and often a sense of adventure.

Synonyms

journeying, sailing, traveling

Examples of usage

  • He spent years voyaging across the Pacific Ocean in search of new lands.
  • Explorers voyaging to uncharted territories face many challenges along the way.
Context #2 | Noun

literature

A poetic term for a journey, especially one involving exploration, discovery, and personal growth. It often conveys a sense of the unknown and the excitement of new experiences.

Synonyms

adventure, expedition, journey

Examples of usage

  • The poem vividly describes the voyaging of the protagonist through the mystical lands.
  • In literature, voyaging is often used as a metaphor for life's journey.

Translations

Translations of the word "voyaging" in other languages:

🇵🇹 navegação

🇮🇳 यात्रा

🇩🇪 Reisen

🇮🇩 berlayar

🇺🇦 подорож

🇵🇱 żeglowanie

🇯🇵 航海

🇫🇷 voyage

🇪🇸 navegación

🇹🇷 seyahat

🇰🇷 항해

🇸🇦 تنقل

🇨🇿 plavba

🇸🇰 plavba

🇨🇳 航行

🇸🇮 plovba

🇮🇸 sigling

🇰🇿 сапар

🇬🇪 მოგზაურობა

🇦🇿 səyahət

🇲🇽 navegación

Etymology

The word 'voyaging' originates from the Middle English term 'voiage', which came from Old French 'veiage', ultimately derived from the Latin 'viaticum'. The concept of voyaging has been integral to human history, from ancient sea explorations to modern space missions. It represents the spirit of adventure, discovery, and the human drive to explore the unknown.

See also: voyager, voyages.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,823 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.