1. (noun)exodus, hegira, hejira a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment Synonyms: hejira, hegira, exodus
2. (noun)Exodus, Book of Exodus 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: hejira, hegira