ulysses

noun

1. Latin name for Odysseus.
2. (italics) a psychological novel (1922) by James Joyce.
3. a male given name.

noun

1. the Latin name of Odysseus

Latin name for Odysseus, from Latin Ulysses, Ulixes. Famous for wandering as well as craftiness and ability at deceit. For -d- to -l- alteration, see lachrymose. The Roman name of the Greek hero Odysseus.