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Webster 1913 Edition
Exodus
Ex′o-dus
,Noun.
[L., the book of Exodus, Gr. [GREEK] a going or marching out; [GREEK] out + [GREEK] way, cf.
Skr
. ā-sad
to approach.] 1.
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.
2.
The second of the Old Testament, which contains the narrative of the departure of the Israelites from Egypt.
Webster 1828 Edition
Exodus
EX'ODUS
Definition 2024
Exodus
Exodus
See also: exodus
English
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Proper noun
Exodus
- (the Exodus) The departure of the Hebrew slaves from Egypt under the leadership of Moses.
- The second of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible, the second book in the Torah describing the Exodus.
Translations
departure of Hebrew slaves
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book of Torah and Old Testament
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Related terms
German
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἔξοδος (éxodos)
Noun
Exodus m (genitive Exodus, plural Exodusse)
- exodus (sudden departure)
Declension
Declension of Exodus
Proper noun
Exodus m
Abbreviations
- Ex (Ex.)
Synonyms
- 2. Buch Mose
exodus
exodus
See also: Exodus
English
Noun
exodus (plural exoduses)
- A sudden departure of a large number of people.
- There was an exodus when the show ended.
- In the movie The Sinking of Japan, virtually all Japanese desperately try to find any form of transportation out of Japan in a massive exodus to flee the sinking country.
Translations
sudden departure