Exodus

UK: 'exodus', 'Exodus': /ˈɛksədəs/

US: /ˈɛksədəs/

US: (ek′sə dəs)

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Exodus / ˈɛksədəs/ noun

1. the Exodus ⇒ the departure of the Israelites from Egypt led by Moses
2. the second book of the Old Testament, recounting the events connected with this and the divine visitation of Moses at Mount Sinai

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ex•o•dus /ˈɛksədəs/   n. [countable* usually singular]

1. a mass departure or emigration:
   The Israelite exodus from Egypt; the summer exodus to the shore.

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ex•o•dus  (ek′sə dəs), n. 

1. a going out;
   a departure or emigration, usually of a large number of people:
   the summer exodus to the country and shore.
2. Judaism the Exodus, the departure of the Israelites from Egypt under Moses.
3. Bible (cap.) the second book of the Bible, containing an account of the Exodus. Abbr.: Ex.

• Greek éxodos a marching out, going out, equivalent. to ex- ex-³ + (h)odós way
• Latin: a going out

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exodus / ˈɛksədəs/ noun

1. the act or an instance of going out

Etymology: 17th Century: via Latin from Greek exodos from ex-¹ + hodos way