HEJIRA
Scrabble letter values: H4E1J8I1R1A1 = 16
Definition
- noun the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 which marked the beginning of the Muslim era. — synonyms: Hegira
- noun a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment. — synonyms: exodus, hegira
Examples
- “the Muslim calendar begins in that year”