exodus meaning

UK /ˈɛksədəs/ US /ˈɛksədəs/ 3 syllables

exodus (noun): a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment.

exodus has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

exodus as a noun

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

    Synonyms: hegira, hejira

    Type of: escape

  2. the second book of the Old Testament: tells of the departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt led by Moses; God gave them the Ten Commandments and the rest of Mosaic law on Mount Sinai during the Exodus

    Synonyms: Book of Exodus

    Type of: book

How to pronounce exodus

exodus is pronounced /ˈɛksədəs/ in British English and /ˈɛksədəs/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

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