victor en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈvɪk.tə(ɹ)/
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Etymology
Inherited from Middle English victour, victor, from Anglo-Norman victor, Latin victor (“conqueror”). Doublet of Victor.
Meanings
-
The winner in a fight or contest.
City were also the victors on that occasion 56 years ago, winning 5-0, but this visit was portrayed as a measure of their progress against the 19-time champions.
2011 October 23, Phil McNulty, “Man Utd 1 - 6 Man City”, in BBC Sport:
- (alt-of, qualifier:international standards) Alternative letter-case form of Victor from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| victors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
victress · victor fish · victor ludorum · victoress · victorship · victorlike · to the victor go the spoils
Relateds
victrice · victrix · victory · victorious