Odyssey
Pronunciation: /ˈɒdɪsi/
- a Greek hexameter epic poem traditionally ascribed to Homer, describing the travels of Odysseus during his ten years of wandering after the sack of Troy. He eventually returned home to Ithaca and killed the suitors who had plagued his wife Penelope during his absence.
- (odyssey) a long and eventful or adventurous journey or experience: his odyssey from military man to politician
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Spell odyssey with a double s; it comes from the title of a Greek poem describing the adventures of Odysseus.