"Ulysses" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /juːˈlɪ.siːz/, /ˈjuːlɪ.siːz/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Ulysses.wav , LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Ulysses2.wav
Etymology: From Latin Ulyssēs, a frequent alternative form of Ulixēs (“Odysseus”), influenced by the Ancient Greek Ὀδυσσεύς (Odusseús). Etymology templates: {{etymon|en|bor|la>Ulyssēs>Odysseus|id=Odysseus}}, {{uder|en|la|Ulyssēs}} Latin Ulyssēs Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ulysses
  1. (Roman mythology) Latin name form of Odysseus Tags: Latin, Roman, form-of, name Form of: Odysseus Categories (topical): Roman mythology
    Sense id: en-Ulysses-en-name-Sp64k9iQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 11 30 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 48 9 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 56 11 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 65 7 27 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  2. A male given name Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
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  3. A city, the county seat of Grant County, Kansas, United States. Named after Ulysses S. Grant. Categories (place): Cities in Kansas, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Kansas, USA, Places in the United States Derived forms: Ulysses S. Grant Related terms: Odysseus
    Sense id: en-Ulysses-en-name-SQ-xujM3 Categories (other): County seats of Kansas, USA, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 48 9 43
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