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Odyssey

Odyssey is a Greek epic poem written by Homer about the long journey of a man named Odysseus, or a long and eventual journey or experience.

(noun)

A spiritual quest is an example of an odyssey.

See Odyssey in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

an ancient Greek epic poem, ascribed to Homer, about the wanderings of Odysseus during the ten years after the fall of Troy
pl. odysseys any extended wandering or journey

Origin: L Odyssea < Gr Odysseia

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Odyssean adjective

See Odyssey in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. od·ys·seys

An extended adventurous voyage or trip.
An intellectual or spiritual quest: an odyssey of discovery.

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Origin: After theOdyssey

noun

The younger of the two surviving ancient Greek epic poems, traditionally ascribed to Homer but containing much orally transmitted material composed over several centuries, and concerning the adventures and ordeals of the Greek warrior Odysseus after the fall of Troy as he struggles to return home and reestablish himself as king of Ithaca.

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