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    Odyssey
    /ˈɒdɪsi/
    • 1. a Greek hexameter epic poem traditionally ascribed to Homer, describing the travels of Odysseus during his ten years of wandering after the fall of Troy. He eventually returned home to Ithaca and killed the suitors who had plagued his wife Penelope during his absence.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishODYSSEY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Odyssey is a noun that means a long, exciting journey or a period of various activities. Learn how to use it in sentences and see how it is pronounced and translated in different languages.

    • Traditional

      ODYSSEY translate: 漫長而驚險的旅程. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Simplified

      ODYSSEY translate: 漫长而惊险的旅程. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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      OECD definition: abbreviation for Organization for Economic...

    • Odourless

      ODOURLESS definition: without a smell: . Learn more. These...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › odysseyOdyssey Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of the word odyssey, which means a long and complicated journey, often a quest for a goal. Find out how it relates to the epic poem by Homer about Odysseus, a Greek hero and king.

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishodyssey noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of odyssey noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryODYSSEY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of odyssey as a literary term for a long, exciting journey or trip, and see how it is used in sentences and contexts. Find out how to say odyssey in different languages with the translator tool.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishODYSSEY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    An odyssey is a long exciting journey on which a lot of things happen. The march to the town was the final stretch of a 16-hour odyssey. American English : odyssey / ˈɒdɪsi /

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishODYSSEY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    ODYSSEY definition: a long, exciting journey. Learn more.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › odyssey:ODYSSEY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. , plural Od·ys·seys. (italics) an epic poem attributed to Homer, describing Odysseus's adventures in his ten-year attempt to return home to Ithaca after the Trojan War. (often lowercase) a long series of wanderings or adventures, especially when filled with notable experiences, hardships, etc. Odyssey. / ˌɒdɪˈsiːən; ˈɒdɪsɪ /.