Etymology

odyssey

Od·ys·sey
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Today it means: An extended adventurous voyage, usually in search of home. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ὀδυσσεία
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odyssey · noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromὈδυσσεία“the story of Odysseus”
  2. English todayodyssey

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

Odyssey · proper noun2

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromὈδύσσεια“the story of Odysseus”
  2. English todayOdyssey

From Ancient Greek Ὀδύσσεια (Odússeia, “the story of Odysseus”).

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