Exodus

/ˈɛksədɪs/
/ˈɛksədəs/
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Other forms: Exoduses

Definitions of Exodus
  1. noun
    the second book of the Old Testament: tells of the departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt led by Moses; God gave them the Ten Commandments and the rest of Mosaic law on Mount Sinai during the Exodus
    synonyms: Book of Exodus
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    a major division of a long written composition
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/ˈɛksədɪs/
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/ˈɛksədəs/
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