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exodus [ˈɛksədəs] n the act or an instance of going out [via Latin from Greek exodos from ex-1 + hodos way] Exodus [ˈɛksədəs] n
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) the. the departure of the Israelites from Egypt led by Moses 2. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) the second book of the Old Testament, recounting the events connected with this and the divine visitation of Moses at Mount Sinai ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
exodus noun departure, withdrawal, retreat, leaving, flight, retirement, exit, migration, evacuation The exodus of refugees from the town shows no sign of abating. Translations exodus n (from a country) → Abwanderung f; (Bibl: of Hebrews, also fig) → Exodus m; general exodus → allgemeiner Aufbruch exodus of capital → Kapitalabwanderung f n exodus [ˈeksədəs] a going away of many people There was a general exodus from the room. uittog خُروج، رحيل جَماعي изход odchod udvandring; exodus der Auszug έξοδος, φυγή éxodo väljarändamine خروج؛ برون روی joukkolähtö exode יְצִיאָה הָמוֹנִית निष्क्रमण masovno odlaženje kivonulás kepergian masal brottför, brottflutningur esodo 多数の脱出 나가기, 퇴거 masinis išėjimas masveida iziešana/izbraukšana pergi beramai-ramai uittocht oppbrudd, utvandring exodus êxodo ieşire/plecare în masă; exod массовый уход odchod (množičen) odhod egzodus uttåg[] การจากไปของผู้คนเป็นจำนวนมาก çıkış (成群的)出去 масовий від'їзд وسیع پیمانے پر خروج یا ہجرت cuộc di cư (成群的)出去 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He had the most extraordinary notions about this European exodus and came at last to consider the whole nation as packing up for emigration to France. What the purpose or nature of the general exodus we did not know, but presently through the line of captives ran the rumor that two escaped slaves had been recaptured--a man and a woman--and that we were marching to witness their punishment, for the man had killed a Sagoth of the detachment that had pursued and overtaken them. The Easter exodus has done me even better than I dared to hope. |
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