exodus | Word of the Day

April 20, 2019 exodus [ek-suh-duhs] noun 1. a going out; a departure or emigration, usually of a large number of people: the summer exodus to the country and shore. word-trends Has The Word "Expert" Lost Its Meaning In 2019? word-trends How Does Adding The Word "Possible" Change News WORD OF THE DAY exodus continued... QUOTES The California exodus has been far more significant in the more lightly populated states of the West, where people born in California now represent a huge share of the population. -- Nate Cohn, "The California Exodus," New York Times, August 14, 2014 ORIGIN Exodus dates from Old English times: the English abbot and scholar Aelfric Grammaticus ("Aelfric the Grammarian," c955–c1020) writes the sentence sēo ōther bōc is Exodus gehāten "The second book (of the Bible) is called Exodus." The Old English noun comes straight from Latin Latin exodus, a direct borrowing of Greek éxodos "a going out, a march, military expedition." Éxodos is the Greek title, not a translation, of the opening words of the Hebrew text, wě ʾēlleh shěmōth "And these (are) the names." MORE FOR YOU 1 What's Happening With The Word "Unicorn"? What do Scotland, Silicon Valley, LGBTQ pride, and Jesus Christ all have in common? Unicorns. Yes, unicorns. 2 Dissent vs. Protest: Why Choosing The Right Word Matters It seems political conflict in the 2010s has put the words dissent and protest at the center of our vocabulary. But are we using them correctly? 3 The Double Meanings For These Innocent Animal Emoji Sometimes, a lobster isn't just a lobster ... 4 Does "Spark Joy" Mean The Same Thing In English And Japanese? In the context of the KonMari method, joy goes beyond just happiness. So what does it actually mean in Japanese, then? 5 What Does It Mean To Be Electable? The word electable seems self-explanatory. Technically, it means "capable of, or having a reasonable chance of being elected." But, what are we really talking about when we say that someone is electable? © 2019 Dictionary.com, LLC. ABOUT CONTACT You are subscribed to the Word of the Day as: matzom229@gmail.com Subscriber since: September 06, 2017 Unsubscribe Dictionary.com, LLC. 555 12th Street Suite 500 Oakland CA 94607 Manage your subscription Terms & Privacy