Meaning of the word exodus in English

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exodus

US /ˈek.sə.dəs/
UK /ˈek.sə.dəs/

Noun

1.

a mass departure of people, especially emigrants

Example:
The civil war caused a massive exodus of refugees from the country.
There was a huge exodus of people from the city during the holiday weekend.
2.

the second book of the Old Testament, telling of the departure of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt under the leadership of Moses

Example:
The story of the Exodus is central to Jewish and Christian faiths.
Moses led the Israelites in their Exodus from Egypt.