Odyssey Meaning
/ˈɒd.ɪ.si/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAn extended adventurous voyage, usually in search of home.
nounAn intellectual or spiritual quest.
Sentence Examples
Tom and Mary watched 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Learning about the rules of that card game was a real odyssey.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The hero's long and difficult ____ home took ten years after the war.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
His journey across three continents became a personal ____ that transformed his understanding of life.
Word Origin & History
From Odyssey, from Ancient Greek Ὀδυσσεία (Odusseía, “the story of Odysseus”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Many have been sharing cartoons praying for a successful conclusion to the Wild Boar team's odyssey, hoping that it will end in their safe rescue."
— 2018 July 8, Euan McKirdy, Hilary Whiteman, “Thai cave rescue: Divers enter cave to free boys”, in edition.cnn.com, CNN, retrieved 08 Jul 2018:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The hero's long and difficult ____ home took ten years after the war.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
His journey across three continents became a personal ____ that transformed his understanding of life.