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victress

[ vik-tris ]

noun

  1. a woman who is victorious.


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Gender Note

See -ess.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of victress1

First recorded in 1595–1605; vict(o)r + -ess

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Example Sentences

Beauty, daughter of the gods, Now thy glorious birth remember: Make me victress in the fight, That the gods may live for ever.

It is only fair to say that the victress took no undue advantage of her conquest.

Attila conquered, and made a pile of ruins of the proud victress-city.

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