Odyssean
/ˌɒd.ɪˈsiː.ən/noun
Relating to or resembling the long, adventurous journey of Odysseus.
Did you know?Odyssean traces back to the epic hero Odysseus, whose name became a symbol of cunning survival and restless wandering in later literature.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Ὀδυσσεύς (Odysseús)
“Odysseus, the legendary Greek hero of the Trojan War and the long voyage home”
Classical Latin
Latin
Odysseus / Ulixes
“Latin forms of the Greek hero’s name”
Late Latin
Latin
odysseus- / odysseusianus
“Formed adjectival uses referring to Odysseus”
18th–19th Century
English
Odyssean
“Relating to Odysseus or his epic wanderings”
Modern English
English
odyssean
“Having the character of a long, adventurous, difficult journey”