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hejira

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he·ji·ra  (h-jr, hjr-)
n.
Variant of hegira.
Hejira [ˈhɛdʒɪrə]
n
(Non-Christian Religions / Islam) a variant spelling of Hegira
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Noun1.Hejira - 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
Hegira
2.hejirahejira - a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
exodus, hegira
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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