exodus

• Nom désignant un départ massif ou une émigration de personnes, souvent d'un lieu ou d'une région.

A noun referring to a mass departure or emigration of people, often from a place or region.

1. Mass departureB2formal

   A situation in which a large number of people leave a place at the same time.

   Exode

   • There was a mass exodus from the city after the earthquake.
   • The company experienced an exodus of skilled employees.
   • The exodus of refugees continued across the border.

   Synonymesdiasporaevacuationexitflightmigrationoutflowoutpouringroutstampede

   Antonymesarrivalinflowinfluxingress

2. Biblical eventB2formal

   The departure of the Israelites from Egypt under the leadership of Moses, as described in the Bible.

   Exode (événement biblique)

   • The Book of Exodus tells the story of the Israelites' escape from slavery.
   • The Exodus is a central event in Jewish history.
   • Moses led the Exodus of the Hebrew people from Egypt.