What does "ulysses" mean?

The Latin equivalent of Odysseus.

What is a synonym for "ulysses"?

Common synonyms include: ahasuerus, ancient mariner, argonaut, bird of passage, drifter, floater.

Pronounced //juːˈlɪ.siːz//.

/juːˈlɪ.siːz/ name

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Proper Noun

1
The Latin equivalent of Odysseus. Roman
""The truth is always a novelty," returned Kingston; "but I have always considered the patient Ulysses, the model of a classical coquette: you may get many useful hints from his career.""
2
A male given name.
3
A city, the county seat of Grant County, Kansas, United States. Named after Ulysses S. Grant.

"Happy is he who has, like Ulysses, made a wonderful journey."

From Latin Ulyssēs, a frequent alternative form of Ulixēs (“Odysseus”), influenced by the Ancient Greek Ὀδυσσεύς (Odusseús). Doublet of Odysseus.