odyssey

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Scrabble points
14
Words With Friends
12
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈɒd.ɪ.si/ (UK)
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/ˈɒd.ɪ.si/ (UK) · /ˈɒd.ə.si/ (UK) · /ˈɑ.dɪ.si/ (US) · /ˈɑ.də.si/ (US) · /ˈɔd.ɪ.si/ · /ˈɒ.də.si/ (UK)

Definition of odyssey

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. An extended adventurous voyage, usually in search of home.
    “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.”
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noun

  1. An extended adventurous voyage, usually in search of home.
    “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.

name

  1. An Ancient Greek epic poem, ascribed to Homer, which depicts the journey of Odysseus back to Ithaca after the fall of Troy.
    “Coordinate term: Iliad”

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Etymology

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

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