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Pilgrim: From Latin Traveler to American Icon—The Linguistic Journey of a Single Word
Episode 234
Published 1 day, 2 hours ago
Description
This episode traces the word ‘pilgrim’ from its Latin roots as a foreigner through medieval pilgrimage culture, the English Separatists aboard the Mayflower, to its modern role as an American cultural symbol and tech brand name. We explore how religious devotion, colonial migration, and marketing intersected to shape its meaning and usage across centuries.
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