Exodus
['ɛksədəs]
['eksədəs] or ['ɛksədəs]
Definition
(noun.) a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment.
(noun.) the second book of the Old Testament: tells of the departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt led by Moses; God gave them the Ten Commandments and the rest of Mosaic law on Mount Sinai during the Exodus.
Typist: Stanley--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A going out; particularly (the Exodus), the going out or journey of the Israelites from Egypt under the conduct of Moses; and hence, any large migration from a place.
(n.) The second of the Old Testament, which contains the narrative of the departure of the Israelites from Egypt.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Departure (from a country).
Checker: Sigmund
Definition
n. a going out or departure esp. that of the Israelites from Egypt (1491 B.C. Usher): the second book of the Old Testament.—adj. Exod′ic.—n. Ex′odist one who goes out: an emigrant.
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Examples
- This reference is the twenty-fifth chapter of the Book of Exodus, wherein the Lord commanded Moses to make golden spoons for the Tabernacle. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- There was evidently nothing for it but to go, and Donne made his exodus, the heiress sweeping him a deep curtsy as she closed the gates on him. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- This exodus of the faithful continued, until at last only he and Abu Bekr remained. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- When Joseph was dying he prophesied that exodus of the Israelites from Egypt which occurred four hundred years afterwards. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- He had the most extraordinary notions about this European exodus and came at last to consider the whole nation as packing up for emigration to France. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- The next book, Exodus, is concerned with the story of Moses. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
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