 hegira |
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| 1. | [ 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: | hejira | |
| Related terms: | escape | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment | |
| Synonyms: | exodus hejira | |
| Related terms: | escape | |
| Similar spelling: |
hejira Heiser Heger |
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