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Definition of odyssey noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

odyssey

noun
 
/ˈɒdəsi/
 
/ˈɑːdəsi/
[singular] (literary)
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  1. a long journey during which somebody has a lot of interesting and exciting experiences
    • She kept a record of all the places she passed through on her odyssey.
    Word OriginFrom the Odyssey, a Greek poem that is said to have been written by Homer, about the adventures of Odysseus. After a battle in Troy, Odysseus had to spend ten years travelling before he could return home.
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