Dictionary

conqueror en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈkɑŋˌkɚ.ɚ/ (General-American)
• /ˈkɒŋˌkə.ɹə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈkɔŋˌkəɹə/ (British, Southern, Standard)
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• /ˈkɔnˌkɚ.ɚ/ (General-American)

Etymology

From Middle English conquerour, from Old French conquereor, from conquerre. By surface analysis, conquer + -or.

Meanings

1. Someone who conquers.
   • Croatia, England's World Cup semi-final conquerors in Moscow in July, looked set to inflict their curse once more and relegate Gareth Southgate's side from the elite group when Andrej Kramaric's twisting finish put them ahead via a deflection off Eric Dier after 57 minutes. 2018 November 18, Phil McNulty, “England 2 - 1 Croatia”, in BBC Sport:
   • They were conquerors, and for that you want only brute force - nothing to boast of, when you have it, since your strength is just an accident arising from the weakness of others. 1899 February, Joseph Conrad, “The Heart of Darkness”, in Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine, volume CLXV, number M, New York, N.Y.: The Leonard Scott Publishing Company, […], →OCLC, part I, page 196:

Forms

Deriveds

John the Conqueror root

Hyponyms

conqueress (female conqueror)

Synonyms

subjugator · vanquisher · victor

Translations (60)

sh zavojevač (someone who conquers) · nb erobrer (someone who conquers) · sh savlađivač (someone who conquers) · cs dobyvatel (someone who conquers) · hu hódító (someone who conquers) · id pemenang (someone who conquers) · be заваёўніца (someone who conquers) · lv iekarotājs (someone who conquers) · el κατακτητής (someone who conquers) · nl overwinnaar (someone who conquers) · ru покори́тельница (someone who conquers) · ru покори́тель (someone who conquers) · gl conqueridor (someone who conquers) · bg завоева́тел (someone who conquers) · kk жаулап алушы (someone who conquers) · nrf contchérant (someone who conquers) · tr fatih (someone who conquers) · ca conqueridor (someone who conquers) · enm conquerour (someone who conquers) · eo konkeranto (someone who conquers) · ext conquistaol (someone who conquers) · la victor (someone who conquers) · el κατακτήτρια (someone who conquers) · ko 정복자 (someone who conquers) · la dēbellātor (someone who conquers) · az fateh (someone who conquers) · fr conquérant (someone who conquers) · es conquistador (someone who conquers) · sh osvajač (someone who conquers) · pl zdobywca (someone who conquers) · gl conqueredor (someone who conquers) · la superātor (someone who conquers) · af veroweraar (someone who conquers) · ru завоева́тель (someone who conquers) · ar غَازٍ (someone who conquers) · sa दानु (someone who conquers) · pt conquistador (someone who conquers) · cmn 佔領者 /占领者 (someone who conquers) · fi valloittaja (someone who conquers) · cmn 征服者 (someone who conquers) · hy նվաճող (someone who conquers) · uk завойо́вниця (someone who conquers) · fr conquérante (someone who conquers) · ja 征服者 (someone who conquers) · de Erobererin (someone who conquers) · de Bezwingerin (someone who conquers) · de Eroberer (someone who conquers) · uk завойо́вник (someone who conquers) · nn erobrar (someone who conquers) · hi विजेता (someone who conquers) · sv erövrare (someone who conquers) · mi kairaupatu (someone who conquers) · de Bezwinger (someone who conquers) · be заваёўнік (someone who conquers) · ru завоева́тельница (someone who conquers) · it conquistatore (someone who conquers) · lv uzvarētājs (someone who conquers) · eo konkerinto (someone who conquers) · fur concuistadôr (someone who conquers) · nl veroveraar (someone who conquers)