EXODUS


Meaning of EXODUS in English

ex ‧ o ‧ dus /ˈeksədəs/ BrE AmE noun [singular]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: Exodus , which describes how the Israelites left Egypt ]

a situation in which a lot of people leave a particular place at the same time

exodus of

A massive exodus of doctors is forcing the government to recruit from abroad.

exodus from/to

the exodus from the countryside to the towns in the 19th century

I joined the mass exodus for drinks during the interval.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.