HEJIRA Synonyms
There are 2 synonyms of the word
hejira.
(exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word hejira. (close relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word hejira. (close relations)
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Definition of HEJIRA
Definition of HEJIRA
Best Alternative Words for HEJIRA
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hegira | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 |