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hegira

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he·gi·ra also he·ji·ra  (h-jr, hjr-)
n.
1. A flight to escape danger.
2. also Hegira The flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 a.d., marking the beginning of the Muslim era.

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

Hegira, Hejira [ˈhɛdʒɪrə]
n
1. (Non-Christian Religions / Islam) the departure of Mohammed from Mecca to Medina in 622 ad; the starting point of the Muslim era
2. (Non-Christian Religions / Islam) the Muslim era itself See also AH
3. (often not capital) an emigration escape or flight Also called Hijrah
[from Medieval Latin, from Arabic hijrah emigration or flight]

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]

hegira
a flight or escape to safety.
See also: Escape
Thesaurus Legend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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
2.hegira - a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environmenthegira - a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
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"
Translations
hegira [heˈdʒaɪərə] Nhégira f
hegira
nHedschra f


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