English · Word Candidate

exodus

/ˈɛksədəs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: exoduses · exodusses · exodi · exodusing

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A sudden departure of a large number of people.

Noun

Examples

There were no less than three exodi from Egypt. The first was the one just named, viz: the expulsion of two hundred and forty thousand Cuthites by Halisphragmuthosis; this occurred about two hundred years before the entrance of the Israelitish shepherds into Egypt. The second exodus was that of this

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To depart from a place in a large group.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “exodus” mean?

A sudden departure of a large number of people.

Is “exodus” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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