Ulysses
- Latin name for Odysseus.
- (italics) a psychological novel (1922) by James Joyce.
- a male given name.
Examples from the Web for ulysses
Contemporary Examples of ulysses
The term “lobbyist” supposedly was coined during the well-corrupted (and well-soaked) presidency of Ulysses S. Grant.
The reporter, like Ulysses, travels the globe and returns to his people.
Instead, journalists reached back to an earlier Republican schism from the days of Ulysses S. Grant.
You made some famous comments some time ago about your dislike of Ulysses.
Ulysses Grant was a long time ago; today Hillary Clinton is in all but unique situation in our presidential politics.
Historical Examples of ulysses
He was the Ulysses of pirates, the beloved not only of Mercury, but of Minerva.
Howard Pyle's Book of PiratesHoward Pyle
Ulysses took command of the remaining twenty-two men, in person.
Tanglewood TalesNathaniel Hawthorne
But Ulysses had no time to waste in trying to get at the mystery.
Tanglewood TalesNathaniel Hawthorne
On entering the hall, Ulysses saw the magic fountain in the center of it.
Tanglewood TalesNathaniel Hawthorne
But Ulysses did not waste much time in listening to the laughter or the song.
Tanglewood TalesNathaniel Hawthorne
Ulysses
- the Latin name of Odysseus
Word Origin and History for ulysses
Ulysses
Latin name for Odysseus, from Latin Ulysses, Ulixes. Famous for wandering as well as craftiness and ability at deceit. For -d- to -l- alteration, see lachrymose.
Ulysses
The Roman name of the Greek hero Odysseus.