Victor definition
One who defeats an adversary; the winner in a fight, battle, contest, or struggle.
noun
The winner in a battle, struggle, etc.
noun
(person, proper) A masculine name: dim. Vic; fem. Victoria.
noun
A town in New York.
pronoun
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The letter V in the ICAO spelling alphabet.
noun
A male given name.
pronoun
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Noun
Singular:
victor
Plural:
victorsOrigin of victor
- Middle English from Old French victeur from Latin victor from victus past participle of vincere to conquer weik-3 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From a Late Latin personal name Victor, borne by several saints, from victor (“conqueror").
From Wiktionary
- Borrowed from Latin victor (“a conqueror").
From Wiktionary