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Odyssey vs Excursion - What's the difference?

odyssey | excursion |

As nouns the difference between odyssey and excursion

is that odyssey is an extended adventurous voyage while excursion is a brief recreational trip; a journey out of the usual way.

As a proper noun Odyssey

is an epic poem, ascribed to Homer, that describes the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy.

odyssey

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An extended adventurous voyage.
  • An intellectual or spiritual quest.

    • excursion

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A brief recreational trip; a journey out of the usual way.
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    Derived terms

    * alarums and excursions * excursion steamer

    Related terms

    * excursus

    External links

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