pellegrino
/pel.leˈɡri.no/masculine
The English word 'pilgrim' is translated into Italian as pellegrino.
A pellegrino refers to a traveler, especially to religious sites.
Meaning: traveler, especially to religious sites (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of pellegrino is pellegrina. The masculine plural form is pellegrini. The feminine plural form is pellegrine.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /pel.leˈɡri.no/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The Italian word pellegrino shares a common ancestor with the English word 'peregrine', which is often used to describe a wandering falcon.
- In Italy, the word pellegrino is often associated with the conchiglia, or scallop shell. This shell is the universal symbol for those walking the ancient paths to shrines.
- The term pellegrino is closely tied to the Via Francigena, a historic network of paths that brought thousands of travelers from Northern Europe to Rome.
Examples in context
- Tom è un pellegrino.Tom is a pilgrim.This sentence is useful for showing how to identify a person as a pellegrino.Tatoeba #5985981 by Guybrush88, translation #4373028 by Lepotdeterre
- Sono pellegrino, sto cercando il percorso per Santiago de Compostela.I am a pilgrim, I am looking for the route to Santiago de Compostela.
- La via Francigena è un percorso seguito da molti pellegrini nel Medioevo.The Via Francigena is a route followed by many pilgrims in the Middle Ages.
- Ieri sono passato davanti a una chiesa e ho visto un gruppo di pellegrinetti con i loro zainetti.Yesterday, I passed by a church and saw a group of little pilgrims with their small backpacks.
- In Sicilia, ogni anno si svolge una processione di peregrini per il santo patrono della città.In Sicily, every year there is a procession of pilgrims for the city's patron saint.
- Il pellegrino cammina verso il santuario.The pilgrim walks toward the shrine.
- Ogni pellegrino deve riposare qui.Every pilgrim must rest here.
Example conversation
Matteo and Sofia are discussing a traveler on a hiking path.
- MatteoVedi quel pellegrino in fondo alla strada?Do you see that pilgrim at the end of the road?
- SofiaSì, sembra molto stanco.Yes, he looks very tired.
- MatteoÈ un pellegrino molto devoto.He is a very devout pilgrim.
- SofiaSpero che arrivi presto a destinazione.I hope he reaches his destination soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pilgrim” translations and entries pellegrino, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pellegrino, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
