Etymology

Ulysses

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Today it means: The Latin equivalent of Odysseus. Full definition →

Latin Ulyssēs
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  1. Latin · derived fromUlyssēs
  2. English todayUlysses

From Latin Ulyssēs, a frequent alternative form of Ulixēs (“Odysseus”), influenced by the Ancient Greek Ὀδυσσεύς (Odusseús). Doublet of Odysseus.

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