Odysseus Definition & Meaning

odysseus
noun
  1. (Greek mythology) a famous mythical Greek hero; his return to Ithaca after the siege of Troy was described in the Odyssey

"Odysseus" in song lyrics

See how odysseus is used in real songs:

  • "the story of odysseus"
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  • "homer odysseus"
    AOL — AOL
  • "facts abiout odysseus"
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