/ek"seuh deuhs/ , n.
1. a going out; a departure or emigration, usually of a large number of people: the summer exodus to the country and shore.
2. the Exodus , the departure of the Israelites from Egypt under Moses.
3. ( cap. ) the second book of the Bible, containing an account of the Exodus. Abbr.: Ex.
[ éxodos a marching out, going out, equiv. to ex- EX- 3 + ( h ) odós way ]