Simple Definition of odyssey

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odyssey

noun

plural odysseys
1
literary : a long journey full of adventures
2
: a series of experiences that give knowledge or understanding to someone
The story is about the emotional odyssey experienced by a teenage girl.
the spiritual odyssey of the deeply religious

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“Odyssey.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/odyssey. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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