Odysseus

noun

Odys·seus ō-ˈdi-sē-əs

-ˈdis-yəs,

-ˈdi-shəs,

-ˈdi-ˌshüs

: a king of Ithaca and Greek leader in the Trojan War who after the war wanders 10 years before reaching home

Examples of Odysseus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But in the Odyssey, Homer’s epic Greek poem about Odysseus’ sea journey home from Troy, the hero saved his crew lured by the sirens by lashing himself to the mast as the ship made its way through a narrow area surrounded by cliffs and other danger. —

Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 19 Sep. 2024 Learn More Photo : Chrono 24 A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus | $55,122 In 2019, A. Lange & Söhne launched an entirely new collection meant to bring the brand’s iconic German craftsmanship to a sporty and elegant frame. —

Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2024 But when he’s prodded into a brawl, Odysseus reveals his fighting skills, managing to kill his much larger and younger opponent. —

Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024 The 61-year-old Englishman went through a grueling regimen of diet, running and weight training to carve out a muscular, wiry frame for Odysseus. —

Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Odysseus

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