No. 5,368 in Arabic
حاج
Pilgrim (specifically one who has performed the Hajj pilgrimage).
In a sentence
ذهب الحاج إلى مكة المكرمة.
The pilgrim went to Mecca.
Here, 'حاج' refers to a person who is performing or has performed the pilgrimage (Hajj) to Mecca, which is a religious duty in Islam.
رأيت حاجاً عند المسجد يحمل زاده.
I saw a pilgrim at the mosque carrying his provisions.
In this context, 'حاجاً' is used to describe the person actively engaging in the activities of pilgrimage.
هذا هو الحاج أحمد الذي حدثتك عنه.
This is Haj Ahmed whom I told you about.
Here, 'حاج' is used as an honorific title given to someone who has completed the pilgrimage to Mecca.
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