victor

¹

[vik-ter]

noun

1. a person who has overcome or defeated an adversary; conqueror.

2. a winner in any struggle or contest.

3. a word used in communications to represent the letter V.

Victor

²

[vik-ter]

noun

1. an ancient Roman epithet variously applied to Jupiter, Mars, and Hercules.

2. Military.,  the NATO name for a class of high-speed, nuclear-powered submarines, designed to protect Soviet ships and to attack ballistic-missile submarines: first produced for the Soviet Navy in the 1960s; in service with the Russian Navy since 1992.

3. a male given name.

victor

¹

/ ˈvɪktə /

noun

1. 1. a person, nation, etc, that has defeated an adversary in war, etc

   2. ( as modifier )

      the victor army

2. the winner of any contest, conflict, or struggle

Victor

²

/ ˈvɪktə /

noun

1. communications a code word for the letter v

Word History and Origins

Origin of victor¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Latin, equivalent to vic-, past participle stem of vincere “to conquer” + -tor -tor

Word History and Origins

Origin of victor¹

C14: from Latin, from vincere to conquer

Idioms and Phrases

see to the victor belong the spoils.

Example Sentences

History is written by the victors, goes the cliche, allowing them to shape a people’s sense of self and decide who’s important and who isn’t.

From Los Angeles Times

Drey was declared the victor in the special election, beating Republican Christopher Prosch.

From Salon

"Whether or not it will decide the victor of the war is up for debate, but it definitely will be a seismic shift," Mr Amin said.

From BBC

The pair face each other in the final round of fixtures where the victor will advance as Group C winner and the loser as runner-up.

From BBC

“Ultimately, the victor will not always be victorious and the vanquished will never be defeated.”

From Los Angeles Times