victor
English meaning: Victor
Definition
The winner in a fight or contest.
Example
“After a long and bitter campaign, she emerged as the clear victor.”
Another example: “The victor of the duel walked away without a scratch.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A noun for the winner of a contest, battle, or struggle. Slightly formal or literary compared to 'winner'. Common in sport, history, and figurative struggle ('emerge victorious'). Also a common male first name (Victor).
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin 'victor' (conqueror), from 'vincere' (to conquer), entering English in the 1300s.
Related Words
- amadeus
- rin
- emmanuel
- hugo
- frankenstein
- sardinia
- rca
- savoy
- vic
- newman
Common Collocations
- clear victor
- emerge as the victor
- the victor's spoils
- declared the victor
Word Forms
victor (n); victors (pl.); victory (n); victorious (adj)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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