Hegira

Pronunciation: /hɪˈdʒaɪrə/

Definitions of hegira

noun any flight or journey to a more desirable or congenial place

Example Sentences

A1 The hegira is a significant event in Islamic history.

A2 Muslims commemorate the hegira with the celebration of the Islamic New Year.

B1 The prophet Muhammad's hegira from Mecca to Medina marked the beginning of the Islamic calendar.

B2 The hijra, or hegira, was a turning point in the life of the Prophet Muhammad.

C1 Scholars study the political implications of the hegira in early Islamic history.

C2 The hegira of the Prophet Muhammad is considered a pivotal moment in the development of Islam.

Examples of hegira in a Sentence

formal The Islamic calendar begins with the hegira, the migration of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina.

informal Many Muslims celebrate the hegira with special prayers and gatherings.

slang I heard that the new restaurant in town is having a special promotion for the hegira holiday.

figurative The company's decision to move its headquarters was seen as a hegira towards a more profitable location.

Grammatical Forms of hegira

• past tense: hegirad
• plural: hegiras
• comparative: more hegira
• superlative: most hegira
• present tense: hegiras
• future tense: will hegira
• perfect tense: has hegiraed
• continuous tense: is hegiraing
• singular: hegira
• positive degree: hegira
• infinitive: to hegira
• gerund: hegiraing
• participle: hegiraed

Origin and Evolution of hegira

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Arabic

Story behind the word: The word 'hegira' originated from Arabic, specifically from the word 'hijra' which means migration.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the migration of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 AD, the term 'hegira' has evolved to also represent any journey or migration for religious or political reasons.