hegira

Definition of Hegira in English :

1. hegira, hejira

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

2. exodus, hegira, hejira

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

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Hegira

noun

1.

the departure of Mohammed from Mecca to Medina in 622 ad; the starting point of the Muslim era

2.

the Muslim era itself

noun

1. [often H-]

Mohammed's flight from Mecca to Medina in 622 a.d.; the Muslim era dates from this

2.

a trip or journey, esp. one made to escape a dangerous or undesirable situation

n.

1. A flight to escape danger.

2. also Hegira The flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 AD, marking the beginning of the Muslim era.