Meaning & use
peregrinations
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“peregrinations” is a form of “peregrination”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meaning
nounplural
Long journeys to many places, especially ones that involve wandering or traveling around.
Grammar: Almost always used in the plural; the singular 'peregrination' is rare and means a single such journey.
Patterns
- someone's peregrinations
- peregrinations through something
- peregrinations across something
After years of peregrinations across Asia, she finally settled in a small coastal town.
The book describes the author's peregrinations through the deserts of North Africa.
His peregrinations took him from Paris to Prague and then to Istanbul.
Word forms
| singular | peregrination |
|---|
Common combinations
- peregrinations through
- Her peregrinations through South America lasted two years.
- peregrinations across
- The novel follows his peregrinations across Europe.
- years of peregrinations
- After years of peregrinations, he returned home.
Synonyms and how they differ
- travels
- More common and neutral; use it in everyday speech instead of 'peregrinations'.
- journeys
- Focuses on individual trips rather than a long period of wandering.
- wanderings
- Suggests moving without a fixed plan or destination, often with a slightly poetic tone.
Word family
- peregrinate verb
- To travel or wander, especially on foot; very rare.
- peregrine adjective
- Coming from abroad; also used in the bird name 'peregrine falcon'.
Commonly confused: peregrinations or pilgrimage?
peregrinations vs pilgrimage
A journey to a holy place for religious reasons, not just any long travel.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'peregrinations' correctly?
Choose one answer.
Option 0 is correct because 'peregrinations' is a plural noun meaning long journeys. Option 1 wrongly uses it as a verb, option 2 treats it as singular with a singular verb, and option 3 uses 'a' with a plural noun.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “peregrinations”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.