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Odyssey vs Pilgrimage - What's the difference?

odyssey | pilgrimage |

As nouns the difference between odyssey and pilgrimage

is that odyssey is an extended adventurous voyage while pilgrimage is a journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey.

As a proper noun Odyssey

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

As a verb pilgrimage is

to go on a pilgrimage.

odyssey

English

Noun

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

    • pilgrimage

    English

    (wikipedia pilgrimage)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey.
    • In the Muslim faith, the pilgrimage to Mecca is known as the Hajj.
  • (by extension) A visit to any site revered or associated with a meaningful event.
    • Each year we made a pilgrimage to New York City to visit the pub where we all first met.

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    * pilgrim

    Verb

    (pilgrimag)
  • To go on a pilgrimage.

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