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Dictionary: ex·o·dus   (ĕk'sə-dəs) pronunciation
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  1. A departure of a large number of people.
  2. Exodus
    1. The departure of the Israelites from Egypt.
    2. (Abbr. Ex or Exod.) A book of the Bible.

[Late Latin, from Greek exodos : ex-, out; see exo- + hodos, way, journey.]


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  1. Departure from one's native land to settle in another: emigration, immigration, migration, transmigration. See approach/retreat.
  2. The act of leaving: departure, egress, exit, going, withdrawal. See approach/retreat.

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Definition: leaving
Antonyms: arrival, entrance


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IN BRIEF: A departure from a place or country, especially of many people.

pronunciation There was an exodus from the theater after the movie was over.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
  Synonyms: hegira, hejira


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