Ogygia

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UK/əʊˈdʒɪdʒiə/

proper noun

The island home of the nymph Calypso, where she entertained Odysseus for seven years.

OriginAncient Greek Ὠγυγία →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesThe island home of the nymph Calypso, where she entertained Odysseus for seven years.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekὨγυγία
  2. EnglishOgygia

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ὠγυγία (Ōgugía).

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Translations

Bulgarian Огигия
  • Огигия (Ogigija)Translations
Hungarian Ógügié
  • ÓgügiéTranslations
Korean 오기기아
  • 오기기아 (Ogigia)Translations
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APA

Ogygia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ogygia

MLA

“Ogygia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ogygia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ogygia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ogygia.

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