Associations to the word «Exodus»

Wiktionary

EXODUS, proper noun. (the Exodus) The departure of the Hebrew slaves from Egypt under the leadership of Moses.
EXODUS, proper noun. The second of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible, the second book in the Torah describing the Exodus.
EXODUS, noun. A sudden departure of a large number of people.

Dictionary definition

EXODUS, noun. A journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment.
EXODUS, noun. The second book of the Old Testament: tells of the departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt led by Moses; God gave them the Ten Commandments and the rest of Mosaic law on Mount Sinai during the Exodus.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats