odyssey

noun od·ys·sey \ˈä-də-sē\

: a long journey full of adventures

: a series of experiences that give knowledge or understanding to someone

plural od·ys·seys

Full Definition of ODYSSEY

: a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune

: an intellectual or spiritual wandering or quest

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the Odyssey, epic poem attributed to Homer recounting the long wanderings of Odysseus

First Known Use: 1889

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