HEGIRA
Scrabble letter values: H4E1G2I1R1A1 = 10
Definition
- noun the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 which marked the beginning of the Muslim era. — synonyms: Hejira
- noun a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment. — synonyms: exodus, hejira
Examples
- “the Muslim calendar begins in that year”