Home Dee Dee Word of the Day Word of the Day – Jan. 23 – HegiraDee DeeWord of the DayWord of the Day – Jan. 23 – HegiraBy Denise Dupra - January 23, 2017172Dee Dee – Word of the DayNoun: Hegira (hee-JY-ruh)Definition: A journey or migration, especially when taken to escape an undesirable situation.Example sentence: The Mormon hegira to Salt Lake that began in 1847.