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Odyssey

Od′ys-sey

(ŏd′ĭs-sy̆)
,
Noun.
[L.
Odyssea
, Gr.
Ὀδύσσεια
, fr.
Ὀδυσσεύσ
Ulysses: cf. F.
Odyssée
.]
An epic poem attributed to
Homer
, which describes the return of
Ulysses
to
Ithaca
after the siege of
Troy
.

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Odyssey

Odyssey

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English

Proper noun

Odyssey

  1. An epic poem, ascribed to Homer, that describes the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy.

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odyssey

odyssey

See also: Odyssey

English

Noun

odyssey (plural odysseys)

  1. An extended adventurous voyage.
  2. An intellectual or spiritual quest.

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