[od-uh-see] 
| 1. | (italics ) an epic poem attributed to Homer, describing Odysseus's adventures in his ten-year attempt to return home to Ithaca after the Trojan War. |
| 2. | (often lowercase) a long series of wanderings or adventures, esp. when filled with notable experiences, hardships, etc. |
| od·ys·sey (ŏd'ĭ-sē) n. pl. od·ys·seys
[After theOdyssey.] |
| Od·ys·sey (ŏd'ĭ-sē) n. The younger of the two surviving ancient Greek epic poems, traditionally ascribed to Homer but containing much orally transmitted material composed over several centuries, and concerning the adventures and ordeals of the Greek warrior Odysseus after the fall of Troy as he struggles to return home and reestablish himself as king of Ithaca. |
