Exodus \Ex"o*dus\, n. [L., the book of Exodus, Gr. ? a going or
   marching out; ? out + ? way, cf. {Skr}. [=a]-sad to
   approach.]
   1. A going out; particularly (the Exodus), the going out or
      journey of the Israelites from Egypt under the conduct of
      Moses; and hence, any large migration from a place.
      
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   2. The second of the Old Testament, which contains the
      narrative of the departure of the Israelites from Egypt.
      
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