Hejira

he·jira

uncommon

noun

1.

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

Synonyms

Hegira

2.

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

Synonyms

Related words

Broader terms

escape

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Grammar

noun
singular	hejira
plural	hejiras

Nearby words

heir presumptive Heisenberg heist Heitor Villa-Lobos Hejaz Hel Hela held held dear held up

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