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View usage for: (eksədəs) singular nounIf there is an exodus of people from a place, a lot of people leave that place at the same time. The exodus from Eastern and central Europe began during the last months of the war. The medical system is facing collapse because of an exodus of doctors. [+ of] Synonyms: departure, withdrawal, retreat, leaving More Synonyms of exodus exodus in British English (ˈɛksədəs) nounthe act or an instance of going out Word origin C17: via Latin from Greek exodos from ex-1 + hodos way Exodus in British English (ˈɛksədəs) noun1. the Exodus 2. the second book of the Old Testament, recounting the events connected with this and the divine visitation of Moses at Mount Sinai exodus in American English (ˈɛksədəs; also ˈɛgzədəs) noun1. [E-] the departure of the Israelites from Egypt , with the 2. [E-] the second book of the Pentateuch in the Bible, which describes this and gives the law of Moses , abbrev. Ex or Exod 3. a going out or forth, esp. in a large group Word origin < LL Exodus (O.T. book) < Gr Exodus, lit., a going out < ex-, out + hodos, way: see -ode 1Examples of 'exodus' in a sentenceexodus The crisis has prompted a mass exodus from Delhi.Aid workers fear that the fight, as it moves into the city in coming weeks, could prompt an exodus of hundreds of thousands of people.Those moves have already prompted an exodus of demoralised top brass.This accounted for an exodus of young people from southern to northern countries.An exodus of players will cut the wages.When do they abandon all they have and join the exodus?There are feelings of loss and fears of an exodus of people.Only a few managed to join the great exodus.The exodus will also leave aspiring property owners who do not have a deposit facing a longer wait for their first homes.Any tax could also lead to an exodus of supercars from Britain.With other clubs circling, they face a player exodus during the transfer window.There were unfounded fears that his departure would prompt an exodus or that people would simply go for the job for the knighthood.The findings have renewed fears of an exodus of young people from an independent Scotland.With both men gone, there is little doubt the club faces the threat of a player exodus.Fighting has prompted a fresh exodus of refugees from the city and thousands of people are crossing into neighbouring Kenya each week.The religious hysteria that triggered the first exodus had gone and what was left behind was its residue, stoked by straightforward envy.A player exodus, eight more league games next term and a team to rebuild.Rather, it's the arrogance of their execution that seems set to trigger an exodus.We are not going to see a mass exodus of players from the Premier League.This is the first bit of good news Hammers fans have had for weeks as they prepare for the drop and a mass exodus of players.There was an exodus of players and by 2012 Wasps were battling to stay afloat.After this move, what's to stop a player exodus?A maximum wage for players would probably help clubs to reduce prices, but it would also lead to an exodus of top players.In the UK, the merest hint of sunshine prompts a mass exodus outside. Word lists withexodus Books of the Old Testament British English: exodus NOUN If there is an exodus of people from a place, a lot of people leave that place at the same time. The medical system is facing collapse because of an exodus of doctors. - American English: exodus
- Brazilian Portuguese: êxodo
- Chinese: 大批离开
- European Spanish: éxodo
- French: exode
- German: Abwanderung
- Italian: esodo
- Japanese: 集団的出国
- Korean: 대규모 탈출
- European Portuguese: êxodo
- Latin American Spanish: éxodo
Definition the departure of a large number of people The exodus of refugees from the town shows no sign of abating. Additional synonymsan evacuation of the city's four million inhabitants Synonyms removal, departure, withdrawal, clearance, flight, expulsion, exodusDefinition the act of going out She made a dignified exit. Synonyms departure, withdrawal, retreat, farewell, going, retirement, goodbye, exodus, evacuation, decamping, leave-taking, adieuDefinition the act of running away, esp. from danger his secret flight into exile Synonyms escape, fleeing, departure, retreat, exit, running away, exodus, getaway, absconding - existent
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