odyssey

From Odyssey, from Ancient Greek Ὀδυσσεία (Odusseía, “the story of Odysseus”).

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈɒ.dɨ.si/, /ˈɒ.də.si/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈɑ.dɨ.si/, /ˈɑ.də.si/

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odyssey (plural odysseys)

1. An extended adventurous voyage.
   • 2018 July 8, Euan McKirdy & Hilary Whiteman, “Thai cave rescue: Divers enter cave to free boys”, in edition.cnn.com‎, CNN, retrieved 2018-07-08:

     Many have been sharing cartoons praying for a successful conclusion to the Wild Boar team's odyssey, hoping that it will end in their safe rescue.

2. An intellectual or spiritual quest.