pelegrinim

Pelegrinim is an obscure term that appears only rarely in Latin-language sources. It is generally understood as a nonstandard or regional variant related to the concept of pilgrims, although it is not attested as a regular Latin inflection in standard grammars. In most medieval texts the expected plural for “pilgrim” is peregrini, not pelegrinim.

Etymology and background for pelegrinim are uncertain. The form may reflect phonetic variations found in certain manuscripts or in vernacular Latin influenced by Romance languages, where alternative spellings and endings occur. It likely derives from peregrinus, the standard Latin word for “pilgrim” or “wanderer,” but the precise linguistic path leading to pelegrinim is not well established.

Attestation and usage of pelegrinim are sporadic. When it does appear, it is usually isolated and may be a transcription variant in critical editions or, occasionally, a proper name within a literary or documentary work. It is not common in canonical Latin texts and should be treated as an exceptional variant rather than a standard form.

In modern scholarship, pelegrinim is sometimes discussed in the context of Latin orthography, manuscript transmission, or the historiography of pilgrimage, typically in notes or textual apparatus rather than as a widely used term. Readers encountering it should examine the manuscript or edition to determine intended meaning and language of origin.

See also: Peregrinus, Peregrination, Pilgrim, Pilgrimage.