First Known Use: 1889
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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
1
: a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune
2
: an intellectual or spiritual wandering or quest
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Origin of ODYSSEY
the Odyssey, epic poem attributed to Homer recounting the long wanderings of Odysseus
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