Word
exodus
Phoneticsex·o·dus, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɛksədəs/
UK/ˈɛksədəs/
Definitions
01mass departure
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a situation where many people leave a place, like a city or country, at the same time.
n. a mass departure of people, typically motivated by social, economic, or political factors.
Español:éxodo
“The city saw a mass exodus of residents after the local factory closed down.”
“Economists are concerned that the current exodus of skilled professionals will lead to a significant brain drain in the developing region.”
Synonyms
02biblical event
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Religion Formal
n. the story in the Bible about the Jewish people leaving Egypt.
n. the departure of the Israelites from Egypt under the leadership of Moses as described in the Old Testament.
“In school, we learned about the Exodus and the journey through the desert.”
“The narrative of the Exodus remains a central theme in Jewish liturgy and a foundational story of liberation.”
03book of the Bible
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Religion Formal
n. the second book of the Bible.
n. the second book of the Old Testament and the Torah.
“The Ten Commandments are first listed in the book of Exodus.”
“Scholars often debate the historical accuracy of the events described in Exodus while acknowledging its profound cultural impact.”
Real-World Examples
“Low funding has been blamed for a steady exodus from the sector.” “But the exodus has not stopped, aid is shrinking and a generation of refugees is growing up with little prospect of going home.” Etymology
From Latin Exodus, from Ancient Greek ἔξοδος (éxodos), from ἐξ (ex, “out of”) + ὁδός (hodós, “way”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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