hegira | ||
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 |