Synonyms for

Palmer

Verb / ˈpɑ:mɜ: / / ˈpɑ:lmɜ: / Another word for palmer — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a person who has been on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land or Rome

Synonyms & similar words

arnoldpalmer palmer arnolddanielpalmer pilgrim traveler crusader wayfarer sojourner tourist visitor excursionist nomad vagabond wanderer hiker backpacker globetrotter jet-setter adventurer explorer rover foot-slogger tramp

Synonyms by register

Formal

pilgrim traveler wanderer

Informal

hiker backpacker wayfarer

Literary

sojourner pilgrim

Antonyms

beginner novice layperson uninitiated outsider

Common collocations

  • palmer's cross
  • a palmer's staff
  • wear the palmer
  • the palmer's journey
  • return of the palmer
  • the palmer's tale

Word family

noun palmer
verb palm
adjective palmary

Usage note

Historically, a palmer was a pilgrim who had returned from the Holy Land, often carrying a palm frond. The term is now largely archaic and primarily used in historical or literary contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The palmer traveled for months to reach the Holy Land.
  2. The palmer carried a staff and a shell as symbols of his pilgrimage.
  3. The palmer met other travelers on his journey.
  4. My grandfather was a palmer who went on a pilgrimage to Rome.
  5. The palmer's journey was arduous but fulfilling.

Quotes

  • I met a palmer who had been to Jerusalem and back.
  • The palmer's hat was decorated with a scallop shell.
  • The palmer's cloak was embroidered with the signs of the zodiac.

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