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exodus

 

[ หˆษ›ksษ™dษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

biblical

The departure of the Israelites from Egypt, led by Moses.

Synonyms

departure, emigration, migration

Examples of usage

  • The exodus of the Israelites from Egypt is a central event in the Old Testament.
  • Moses played a crucial role in leading the exodus of the Israelites.
Context #2 | Noun

general

A mass departure or emigration.

Synonyms

departure, emigration, migration

Examples of usage

  • The exodus of refugees from the war-torn country was heartbreaking.
  • The exodus of young people from rural areas to cities is a common trend.

Translations

Translations of the word "exodus" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น รชxodo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคธเฅเคฅเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Exodus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ eksodus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธั…ั–ะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ exodus

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‡บใ‚จใ‚ธใƒ—ใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท exode

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ รฉxodo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงฤฑkฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ถœ์• ๊ตฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุฑูˆุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ exodus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ exodus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡บๅŸƒๅŠ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izhod

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบtgรถngubรณk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‹า“ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒกแƒ•แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงฤฑxฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ รฉxodo

Etymology

The word 'exodus' originated from Greek 'exodos', which means 'a going out'. In the biblical context, the term refers specifically to the departure of the Israelites from Egypt as described in the Book of Exodus in the Old Testament. Over time, 'exodus' has come to be used more broadly to describe any mass departure or emigration.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,612, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.