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ulysses

/juːˈlɪs.iːz/

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noun

/juːˈlɪs.iːz/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее римское написание имени Одиссея, легендарного греческого царя Итаки и героя эпической поэмы Гомера «Одиссея».

A proper noun referring to the Roman spelling of Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca and hero of Homer's epic poem the Odyssey.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Mythological heroB2formal

    The Roman name for Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca and hero of Homer's epic poem the Odyssey, known for his cunning and long journey home after the Trojan War.

    ruУлисс

    • Ulysses devised the plan of the Trojan Horse to end the war.
    • The adventures of Ulysses are chronicled in Homer's Odyssey.
    • Ulysses encountered the Cyclops Polyphemus during his voyage.

    Synonymsodysseus

  2. Literary workC1formal

    A famous modernist novel by James Joyce, published in 1922, which parallels the structure of Homer's Odyssey and follows the events of one day in Dublin.

    ruЛитературное произведение

    • James Joyce's Ulysses is considered a masterpiece of modernist literature.
    • The novel Ulysses is known for its stream-of-consciousness narrative style.
    • Many scholars have analyzed the complex themes in Ulysses.
Forms
  • ulysses' possessive singular form
  • ulysses's possessive singular form