conqueror

con·quer  (kngkr)

v. con·quered, con·quer·ing, con·quers

v.tr.

1. To defeat or subdue by force, especially by force of arms.

2. To gain or secure control of by or as if by force of arms: scientists battling to conquer disease; a singer who conquered the operatic world.

3. To overcome or surmount by physical, mental, or moral force: I finally conquered my fear of heights. See Synonyms at defeat.

v.intr.

To be victorious; win.

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[Middle English conqueren, from Old French conquerre, from Vulgar Latin *conquaerere, from Latin conqurere, to procure : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + quaerere, to seek.]

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conquer·a·ble adj.

conquer·or, conquer·er n.

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Conqueror [ˈkɒŋkərə]

n

(Biographies) William the. See William I

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

conqueror - someone who is victorious by force of arms vanquisher subjugator - a conqueror who defeats and enslaves victor, master, superior - a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

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conqueror

noun winner, champion, master, victor, conquistador, lord Spain had a tradition of learning long before the arrival of their Muslim conquerors.

Translations

conqueror [ˈkɒŋkərəʳ] N → conquistador(a) m/f

conqueror [ˈkɒŋkərə^r] n → conquérant(e) m/f, vainqueur m

conqueror

n (of country, heart) → Eroberer m, → Eroberin f; (of enemy, difficulties, feelings, disease) → Sieger(in) m(f) (→ of über +acc), → Besieger(in) m(f); (of difficulties, feelings, mountains) → Bezwinger(in) m(f); William the Conqueror → Wilhelm der Eroberer

conqueror [ˈkɒŋk/ərəʳ] n → conquistatore m

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conqueror [ˈkɒŋk/ərəʳ] n → conquistatore m