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.

synonym: Hegira.

Dutch: hidjra
Polish: hidżra, hegira, hedżra

A journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment.

synonyms: exodus, hegira.

Roget 293: departure, decession^†, decampment; embarkation; outset, start; removal; exit etc. (egress) 295; exodus, hejira, flight.    leave taking, valediction, adieu, farewell, goodbye, auf wiedersehen [G.], sayonara, dosvidanya [Rus.], ciao, aloha, hasta la vista [Sp.]; stirrup cup; valedictorian.    starting point, starting post; point of departure, point of embarkation, place of departure, place of embarkation; port of embarkation; airport, take-off point, taxiing runway, runway, launching pad, spaceport.    ... show more

Dutch: hedjra, exodus, leegloop, uittocht
Polish: exodus