victor
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noun
1.
an ancient Roman epithet variously applied to Jupiter, Mars, and Hercules.
2.
Military. the NATO name for a class of nuclear-powered Soviet attack submarines.
3.
a male given name.
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Victor I
noun
Saint, pope a.d. 189–198.
Victor II
noun
( Gebhard ) 1018–57, German ecclesiastic: pope 1055–57.
Victor III
noun
( Dauferius ) 1027–87, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1086–87.
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victor (ˈvɪktə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a. a person, nation, etc, that has defeated an adversary in war, etc |
| b. (as modifier): the victor army | |
| 2. | the winner of any contest, conflict, or struggle |
| [C14: from Latin, from vincere to conquer] | |
| Victor (ˈvɪktə) | |
| —n | |
| communications a code word for the letter v | |
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Word Origin & History
victor
mid-14c., from L. victorem (nom. victor) "a conqueror," agent noun from pp. stem of vincere "to conquer," from PIE base *weik- "to fight, conquer" (cf. Lith. apveikiu "to subdue, overcome," O.C.S. veku "strength, power, age," O.N. vigr "able in battle," O.E. wigan "fight," Welsh gwych "brave, energetic,"
O.Ir. fichim "I fight," second element in Celt. Ordovices "those who fight with hammers").
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American Heritage
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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Example sentences
The staff of a losing campaign are a lot more ready and able to speak frankly than the staff of the victor.
In contrast with previous computer-industry battles, a single victor seems unlikely this time around.
Whoever is proclaimed the victor may have trouble establishing their legitimacy.
Almost all their supporters will back the primary's victor.
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