Clues for the word "HEGIRA"
We've had 15 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 18 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Mirror Mini crossword on November 11, 2025.
Definition of hegira
- n. - The flight of Mohammed from Mecca, September 13, A. D. 622 (subsequently established as the first year of the Moslem era); hence, any flight or exodus regarded as like that of Mohammed.
Referring Clues
- Journey to a more desirable place
- Flight from Israel
- Flight from danger
- Mecca-to-Medina trip
- Flight of Mohammed
- Exodus
- Word from the Arabic for "departure"
- Muhammad's flight
- Famous flight, a.d. 622
- Journey by a large group
- Light opera with no plot twists, causing exodus
- Mecca-to-Medina trek
- Flight to safety
- Mohammed's flight
- Religious exodus
Last Seen In
- Mirror Mini - November 11, 2025
- New York Times - July 01, 2022
- Mirror Mini - November 11, 2017
- New York Times - August 25, 2017
- Netword - May 13, 2017
- Guardian Speedy - March 26, 2017
- New York Times - March 12, 2017
- Wall Street Journal - February 01, 2017
- Chronicle of Higher Education - June 12, 2015
- New York Times - March 01, 2015
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - November 20, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - January 03, 2013
- Chicago Reader - October 05, 2012
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - July 28, 2012
- New York Times - March 09, 2012
- Washington Post - January 21, 2012
- Washington Post - February 19, 2011
- Washington Post - April 07, 2003