victor

[ vik-ter ]
/ ˈvɪk tər /
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noun

a person who has overcome or defeated an adversary; conqueror.
a winner in any struggle or contest.
a word used in communications to represent the letter V.

Origin of victor

1300–50; Middle English < Latin, equivalent to vic-, variant stem of vincere to conquer + -tor -tor

Words nearby victor

victim, victimize, victimless crime, victimology, victoire, victor, victor charlie, victor emmanuel i, victor emmanuel ii, victor emmanuel iii, victor i

Definition for victor (2 of 5)

Victor
[ vik-ter ]
/ ˈvɪk tər /

noun

an ancient Roman epithet variously applied to Jupiter, Mars, and Hercules.
Military. the NATO name for a class of nuclear-powered Soviet attack submarines.
a male given name.

Definition for victor (3 of 5)

Victor I

noun

Saint, pope a.d. 189–198.

Definition for victor (4 of 5)

Victor II

noun

Gebhard,1018–57, German ecclesiastic: pope 1055–57.

Definition for victor (5 of 5)

Victor III

noun

Dauferius,1027–87, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1086–87.

Words related to victor

king, winner, hero, champion, top, queen, champ, conqueror, first, medalist, subjugator, vanquisher, defeater, greatest, prizewinner

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British Dictionary definitions for victor (1 of 2)

victor
/ (ˈvɪktə) /

noun

  1. a person, nation, etc, that has defeated an adversary in war, etc
  2. (as modifier)the victor army
the winner of any contest, conflict, or struggle

Word Origin for victor

C14: from Latin, from vincere to conquer

British Dictionary definitions for victor (2 of 2)

Victor
/ (ˈvɪktə) /

noun

communications a code word for the letter v

Idioms and Phrases with victor

victor

see to the victor belong the spoils.