odyssey

See also: Odyssey

English

Etymology

From Odyssey, from Ancient Greek Ὀδυσσεία (Odusseía, “the story of Odysseus”).

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɒ.dɨ.si/, /ˈɒ.də.si/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɑ.dɨ.si/, /ˈɑ.də.si/

Noun

odyssey (plural odysseys)

  1. An extended adventurous voyage.
    • 2018 July 8, Euan McKirdy & Hilary Whiteman, “Thai cave rescue: Divers enter cave to free boys”, in edition.cnn.com‎, CNN, retrieved 2018-07-08:
      Many have been sharing cartoons praying for a successful conclusion to the Wild Boar team's odyssey, hoping that it will end in their safe rescue.
  2. An intellectual or spiritual quest.

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