"hegira" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈhɛd͡ʒɪɹə/ Forms: hegiras [plural]
Etymology: Arabic هِجْرَة (hijra, “exodus; emigration”). Doublet of hijra. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ar|هِجْرَة||exodus; emigration}} Arabic هِجْرَة (hijra, “exodus; emigration”), {{doublet|en|hijra}} Doublet of hijra, {{root|en|ar|ه ج ر}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} hegira (plural hegiras)
  1. A journey taken to escape from danger; an exodus. Synonyms: hijra
    Sense id: en-hegira-en-noun-7Kl5ESAE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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