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peregrino

Peregrino is a word in Spanish and Portuguese that translates as pilgrim or traveler. It derives from the Latin peregrinus, meaning foreigner or stranger, and entered the Romance languages via ecclesiastical and secular usage. In both languages, peregrino is used to describe someone who undertakes a pilgrimage to a sacred place, or more broadly any traveler, newcomer, or person on a journey.

In religious contexts, peregrinos are associated with long-distance pilgrimages such as routes to Compostela, but the

In everyday speech, peregrino can describe someone who is new to a place or situation, or metaphorically

Peregrino also appears in geographic and cultural references, including town names, neighborhood designations, and literary titles,

Related terms include peregrinación in Spanish and peregrinação in Portuguese, as well as the English word

term
also
appears
in
liturgical
writings,
hagiography,
and
the
names
of
churches,
confraternities,
and
charitable
organizations
devoted
to
pilgrimage
and
travel.
a
seeker
on
a
personal
or
spiritual
quest.
The
word
functions
as
a
surname
and,
less
commonly,
as
a
given
name
in
Spanish-
and
Portuguese-speaking
communities.
reflecting
the
historical
and
symbolic
resonance
of
a
journey,
movement,
or
crossing
of
boundaries.
peregrination,
all
of
which
revolve
around
the
theme
of
travel
and
pilgrimage.