hejira

hejira - Dictionary definition and meaning for word hejira

Definition
(noun) 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

Synonyms : hegira

Definition
(noun) a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment

Synonyms : exodus , hegira

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