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Hegira Definition & Meaning

hegira
noun
  1. 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. a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment

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What does hegira mean?
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 a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
What part of speech is hegira?
Hegira is a noun.
How many definitions does hegira have?
Hegira has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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