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Definition odyssey in American English

odyssey noun

[countable] noun
/ˈɑdəsi/

From The Odyssey, the epic poem by the Greek poet Homer which tells of the wanderings of Odysseus on his way home from the Trojan War.

1

a long trip during which many things happen

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1.1

a person's progress from one stage of life or set of beliefs to another

Example

an odyssey of self-discovery

Example

a spiritual odyssey

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Definition odyssey in American English