odyssey
Translation
odyssey, long journey, epic journey
Examples
His journey home was a real odyssey.
His journey home was a real odyssey.
She wrote a book about her spiritual odyssey.
She wrote a book about her spiritual odyssey.
Grammar Patterns
a(n) odyssey of ((sth.)) a long, difficult journey of (sth.) It was an odyssey of self-discovery.
Similar Words
Synonyms: journey, quest, pilgrimage, trek
Etymology
From the Greek epic poem 'The Odyssey', describing the long journey home of the hero Odysseus.
Memory Tips
Think of the hero Odysseus and his 10-year adventurous journey home after the Trojan War.