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victor definition

vic·tor (vik′tər)

noun

the winner in a battle, struggle, etc.

Etymology: ME < L < pp. of vincere, to conquer < IE base *weik-, vigorous or hostile display of force > OHG wic, battle, OE wigan, to fight

adjective

victorious
Victor definition

Vic·tor (vik′tər)

noun

a masculine name: dim. Vic; fem. Victoria

Etymology: L: see victor

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victor

n.

winner, vanquisher, conqueror, champion, prize winner.


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victor Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • emerge: Lynda emerged the victor in the PC election, beating Nathan Booth by just four votes.

Converse of subject

  • write: The history of the war is always written by the victor.

Adjective modifier

  • renowned: Renowned author victor the air from each evening our dining room handsome.

Modifies a noun

  • davis: For victor davis the great cruise a fee per.

Noun used with modifier

  • author: Renowned author victor the renowned academic delay reserve your.

Possessives

  • crown: Anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor's crown unless he competes according to the rules.

Preposition: in

  • battle: To the victor in the battle for the central part of the line went the spoils of electoral success.

Preposition: of

  • battle: My decision was made; the victor of the battle of the cloth won his trophy and my heart.
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victor quotes

In war, whichever side may call itself the victor, there are no winners, but all are losers.

-Chamberlain, (Arthur) Neville

Mighty victor, mighty lord, Low on his funeral couch he lies! No pitying heart, no eye, afford A tear to grace his obsequies.

-Gray,Thomas

   Den stolzen Sieger stu«  rzt sein eignes Glu«  ck. The victor is often vanquished by his own success.

-Schiaparelli, Elsa

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