hegira

noun

a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment

the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 which marked the beginning of the Muslim era

Roots

hijrahegira- · Arabic · departure, emigration

Synonyms for hegira

exodusn

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