Definition of hejira

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  • hejira is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 16
  • hejira is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 16
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Definition of hejira

  • 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 (noun)

    Synonyms

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

    Synonyms

    1. exodus
    2. hegira

See definition of hejira in Merriam Webster