Odyssey

See also: odyssey

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ὀδύσσεια (Odússeia, “the story of Odysseus”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) enPR: ʹŏdəsē, IPA(key): /ˈɒ.də.si/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • (US) enPR: ʹädəsē, IPA(key): /ˈɑ.dɪ.si/, /ˈɑ.də.si/
  • Hyphenation: Od‧ys‧sey

Proper noun

the Odyssey

  1. An epic poem, ascribed to Homer, that describes the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy.

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