HEGIRA


Meaning of HEGIRA in English

n. (also hejira, hijra) 1 (Hegira) a Muhammad's departure from Mecca to Medina in AD 622. b the Muslim era reckoned from this date. 2 a general exodus or departure.

[ med.L hegira f. Arab. hijra departure from one's country f. hajara separate ]

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