odyssey
noun/ˈɒdəsi/
/ˈɑːdəsi/
[singular] (literary)- 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.
More Like This Expressions from history and legendExpressions from history and legendWord 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.Definitions on the go
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