exodus

== English == === Etymology === From Latin exodus, from Ancient Greek ἔξοδος (éxodos, “expedition, procession, departure”). Doublet of exodos. From late Old English only as a proper noun, Exodus, the biblical book; use as a common noun is from the early 17th century. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɛksədəs/, /ˈɛɡzədəs/ === Noun === exodus (plural exoduses or exodi) A sudden departure of a large number of people. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === exodus (third-person singular simple present exoduses, present participle exodusing, simple past and past participle exodused) To depart from a place in a large group. ==== Related terms ==== exodist exodust === Further reading === Douglas Harper (2001–2026), “exodus”, in Online Etymology Dictionary. === Anagrams === udoxes == Dutch == === Etymology === From Exodus. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɛk.soːˌdʏs/ Hyphenation: exo‧dus === Noun === exodus m (plural exodussen, diminutive exodusje n) exodus ==== Synonyms ==== uittocht == Polish == === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from Latin exodus, from Ancient Greek ἔξοδος (éxodos). Doublet of exodos. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɛkˈsɔ.dus/ Rhymes: -ɔdus Syllabification: e‧xo‧dus Homophone: Exodus === Noun === exodus m inan (figuratively, literary) exodus (sudden departure of a large number of people) ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === exodus in Polish dictionaries at PWN