odyssey Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a long wandering and eventful journey
  2. noun a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy

WordNet

Od"ys*sey noun
Etymology
L. Odyssea, Gr. , fr. Ulysses: cf.F. Odyssée.
Definitions
  1. An epic poem attributed to Homer, which describes the return of Ulysses to Ithaca after the siege of Troy.

Webster 1913