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

Electoral authorities loyal to President Nicolás Maduro announced him the victor, but the claim has been widely rejected by the international community.

From BBC

All the major news networks have declared Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., the victor in her re-election race, but her GOP opponent is refusing to concede.

From Salon

Brexit victor Boris Johnson was widely expected to make good on his referendum statement that voting Leave in the Brexit referendum was “the only way to take back control of immigration”.

From BBC

“Whoever wins, wins. But I know this: Whoever the victor, things won’t be easy for us as immigrants.”

From Los Angeles Times

But few observers are expecting a speedy resolution this year, with some suggesting it could take days, rather than hours, to know the victor.

From BBC