Voyage

/ˈvɔɪɪdʒ/ noun

Definition

A voyage is a long journey, especially by sea or through space.

Etymology

From Old French “voiage,” meaning “journey or travel,” from Late Latin “viaticum,” meaning “provisions for a journey,” from Latin “via,” meaning “road or way.” It became closely linked with sea travel during the age of exploration.

Kelly Says

Before planes, a voyage could last months and completely change the lives of everyone on board. We now talk about “voyages” in space or even “inner voyages” of self-discovery, stretching the idea of travel into the mind.

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