hegira

he·gi·ra

also he·ji·ra  (hĭ-jī′rə, hĕj′ər-ə)

n.

1. A flight to escape danger.

2. also Hegira The flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 ad, marking the beginning of the Muslim era.

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[Medieval Latin, from Arabic hijra, emigration, flight, from hajara, to depart; see hgr in Semitic roots.]

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Hegira

(ˈhɛdʒɪrə) or

Hejira

n

1. (Islam) the departure of Mohammed from Mecca to Medina in 622 ad; the starting point of the Muslim era

2. (Islam) the Muslim era itself. See also AH

3. (often not capital) an emigration escape or flight

Also called: Hijrah

[C16: from Medieval Latin, from Arabic hijrah emigration or flight]

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He•gi•ra

(hɪˈdʒaɪ rə, ˈhɛdʒ ər ə)

n., pl. -ras.

1. (sometimes l.c.) Hijra.

2. (l.c.)

Also, hejira.

any flight or journey to a more desirable or congenial place.

[1590–1600; < Medieval Latin < Arabic; see Hijra]

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hegira

a flight or escape to safety.

See also: Escape

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Hegira - the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 which marked the beginning of the Muslim era; the Muslim calendar begins in that year Hejira
	2.	hegira - a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment exodus, hejira escape, flight - the act of escaping physically; "he made his escape from the mental hospital"; "the canary escaped from its cage"; "his flight was an indication of his guilt"

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Translations

egira

hegira

[heˈdʒaɪərə] N → hégira f

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hegira

n → Hedschra f

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