What does the cryptic crossword clue "When visiting Camino de Santiago the pilgrim returns as prophet (6)" mean?

The definition is "prophet". The wordplay uses a reversal. EL (synonym="“the” in Spanish, so for example when following the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage in north-west Spain") + HAJI (reversal="a Muslim who has completed the pilgrimage to Mecca") = ELIJAH; definition: "prophet" The answer is ELIJAH.

When visiting Camino de Santiago the pilgrim returns as prophet (6)

Independent Cryptic #11910 | 15 Across | 2024-12-11 flower

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