This is the 7342nd most frequent French word.
odette
"Odette" is a French female given name, meaning "wealth" or "riches."
Here, "Odette" is used as a proper noun, specifically the name given to a person.
Odette est une personne très cultivée et intéressante.
Odette is a very cultured and interesting person.
In this sentence, "Odette" remains a proper noun and is the object being referenced as someone the speaker knows.
Je connais Odette depuis de nombreuses années.
I have known Odette for many years.
"Odette" is used as a proper noun referring to the individual involved in discussions with the speaker.