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Exodus
01
a mass departure of people, especially to escape danger, hardship, or oppression
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
exoduses
Examples
The war triggered a massive exodus of refugees across the border.
02
The Israelites' escape from slavery in Egypt under Moses' leadership, and their covenant with God at Mount Sinai
Examples
The Book of Exodus describes the parting of the Red Sea.
