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HEGIRA Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the word hegira. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word hegira. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for HEGIRA

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exodus
nounn
noun

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

• 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

departure
nounn
noun

• the act of departing

• a variation that deviates from the standard or norm

• euphemistic expressions for death

migration
nounn
noun

• the movement of persons from one country or locality to another

• a group of people migrating together (especially in some given time period)

• (chemistry) the nonrandom movement of an atom or radical from one place to another within a molecule

• the periodic passage of groups of animals (especially birds or fishes) from one region to another for feeding or breeding

hejira
nounn
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; the Muslim calendar begins in that year

Best Hypernyms For HEGIRA

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hegira, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
escape flight journey migration movement passage travel

Alternatives for EXODUS

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