"odyssey" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɒ.dɨ.si/ [UK], /ˈɑ.dɨ.si/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-odyssey.wav [UK] Forms: odyssey [singular], odysseys [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A long adventurous journey or trip.
    Sense id: simple-odyssey-en-noun-eQccPL22
  2. An intellectual or spiritual journey or quest.
    Sense id: simple-odyssey-en-noun-dddHuqDv
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