Odysseus

noun

Odys·​seus ō-ˈdi-sē-əs 

-ˈdis-yəs, 

-ˈdi-shəs, 

-ˈdi-ˌshüs

: a king of Ithaca and Greek leader in the Trojan War who after the war wanders 10 years before reaching home

Examples of Odysseus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Trojan Horse was originally devised by Odysseus, the Greek King of Ithaca, as a way to break a decade-long stalemate in the Trojan War. — Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 19 June 2026

There are so many culture-defining animals in texts, going back all the way to Argos, Odysseus’s faithful dog. — Literary Hub, 15 June 2026

The movie is an adaptation of the ancient Greek epic poem known as Homer's Odyssey and tracks Odysseus' 10-year-long journey to his home island, Ithaca, after the Trojan War. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026

The film is a re-telling of Homer’s poem about Odysseus’ long journey home. — Brent Lang, Variety, 4 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Greek

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above