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DictionaryodysseyLong journey
noun

odyssey

AH-duh-see/ˈɑːdəsi/

A long, eventful journey or series of experiences.

The traveler's odyssey takes him across desert, water, and a mountain pass.

A continuous, text-free journey montage follows the same traveler through three distinct ordeals: crossing a desert, hauling himself across a swollen stream, and finally reaching a snowy mountain pass.
Etymology
OdysseiaGreekthe title of the poem about the wanderings of Odysseus

The title of the Odyssey became a figurative name for a long, adventurous journey.

More examples

  • Finding the lost documents becomes an odyssey.
  • The memoir recounts her medical odyssey.

Forms

odyssey

Similar words

journey
A broader term without necessarily many events or ordeals.
saga
A long account or sequence of events rather than necessarily travel.