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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExodus
/ˈɛk.sə.dəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A mass departure of people, especially emigrants.
"The exodus of refugees from the war-torn country has created a humanitarian crisis." - 2
The second book of the Bible, detailing the departure of the Israelites from Egypt.
"In religious studies, the Exodus is often examined for its themes of liberation and faith."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek exodos, combining ek (out of) and hodos (way or journey). Originally used in classical literature to denote a theatrical exit or a military departure, it entered Late Latin and subsequently Old English, eventually gaining prominent religious significance through the biblical account of the Israelites leaving Egypt, and later expanding to describe any mass migration.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Exodus" is said worldwide
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exode
Transliteration: ɛk.zod
"L'exode des réfugiés a provoqué une crise humanitaire."
Exodus
Transliteration: ɛk.so.dus
"Der Exodus der Flüchtlinge hat eine humanitäre Krise ausgelöst."
esodo
Transliteration: ɛˈzo.do
"L'esodo dei rifugiati ha creato una crisi umanitaria."
éxodo
Transliteration: ˈek.so.ðo
"El éxodo de refugiados ha provocado una crisis humanitaria."
êxodo
Transliteration: ˈɛk.zu.du
"O êxodo de refugiados causou uma crise humanitária."
निर्गमन
Transliteration: nirgaman
"युद्धग्रस्त देश से शरणार्थियों का निर्गमन एक मानवीय संकट पैदा कर रहा है।"
出埃及记
Transliteration: Chū āijí jì
"出埃及记描述了以色列人离开埃及的故事。"
출애굽기
Transliteration: chul-aegupgi
"출애굽기는 이스라엘 백성이 이집트를 떠나는 이야기를 담고 있습니다."
出エジプト記
Transliteration: Shutsu Ejiputo ki
"出エジプト記はイスラエル人がエジプトを出る物語を描いています。"
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