exodus — meaning in English

English meaning

• Exodus noun A mass departure of people, often from a place they consider unsafe or unwelcoming.

Senses

exodus is used for these senses in English:

• Exodus (biblical) The departure of the Hebrew slaves from Egypt under the leadership of Moses.
• Exodus (book of the bible) The second of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible, the second book in the Torah describing the Exodus.
• exodus A sudden departure of a large number of people.

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