Odyssey

[ od-uh-see ]
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noun,plural Od·ys·seys for 2.
  1. (italics) an epic poem attributed to Homer, describing Odysseus's adventures in his ten-year attempt to return home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.

  2. (often lowercase) a long series of wanderings or adventures, especially when filled with notable experiences, hardships, etc.

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  • Od·ys·se·an, adjective

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Odyssey

/ (ˈɒdɪsɪ) /


noun
  1. a Greek epic poem, attributed to Homer, describing the ten-year homeward wanderings of Odysseus after the fall of Troy

  2. (often not capital) any long eventful journey

Derived forms of Odyssey

  • Odyssean (ˌɒdɪˈsiːən), adjective

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