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Puritans vs Pilgrim - What's the difference?

puritans | pilgrim |

As proper nouns the difference between puritans and pilgrim

is that puritans is plural of Puritan|lang=en while Pilgrim is a settler of the Plymouth Colony. Usually used in plural.

As nouns the difference between puritans and pilgrim

is that puritans is plural of lang=en while pilgrim is one who travels, especially on a journey to visit sites of religious significance.

As a verb pilgrim is

to journey; to wander; to ramble.

puritans

English

Proper noun

(head)

    • pilgrim

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who travels, especially on a journey to visit sites of religious significance.
  • * Bible, Hebrews xi. 13
    • strangers and pilgrims on the earth

    Derived terms

    * pilgrimage

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To journey; to wander; to ramble.
    • (Grew)
    (Carlyle)
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