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Definition of odyssey

odyssey

/ˈɑː.də.si/
od · ys · sey
Plural:odysseys
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Adjective:odyssean
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• noun

1

A long, wandering, and eventful journey or series of travels marked by notable experiences and hardships.

Example

"Their six-month backpacking trip across South America turned into an unforgettable odyssey through remote mountain villages and dense rainforests."

2

A prolonged spiritual, intellectual, or emotional search or transformation.

Example

"Writing her memoir became a personal odyssey that forced her to confront decades of family history."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived via Latin Odyssea from Ancient Greek Odysseia, the title of Homer's epic poem chronicling the ten-year homeward voyage of Odysseus, king of Ithaca, following the fall of Troy.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Odyssey. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/odyssey
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