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Definition of exodus

exodus

/ˈɛk.sə.dəs/
ex · o · dus
Plural:exoduses
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Adjective:exodic
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1

A mass departure or emigration of a large group of people from a place at the same time.

Example

"The prolonged drought triggered a rural exodus as thousands of farming families relocated to coastal cities."

2

The departure of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt under the leadership of Moses, or the second book of the Old Testament and the Torah that recounts this event (usually capitalized).

Example

"The professor's lecture examined the historical and theological themes found in the Book of Exodus."

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• Nearby Words

exit
exlex
exochorda
exodus
exonarthex
exonerate
exoneration

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin exodus, from Ancient Greek exodos ('a going out, a marching out'), formed from ex ('out of') and hodos ('way, road, or journey'). It was originally adopted into English to name the second book of the Bible recounting the departure of the Israelites from Egypt.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Exodus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/exodus
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