odyssey

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

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈɒd.ɪ.si/, /ˈɒd.ə.si/

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• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈɑ.dɪ.si/, /ˈɑ.də.si/
• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /ˈɔd.ɪ.si/

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^[1], CNN, retrieved 8 July 2018:

     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.