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victor

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vic·tor  (vktr)
n.
One who defeats an adversary; the winner in a fight, battle, contest, or struggle.

[Middle English, from Old French victeur, from Latin victor, from victus, past participle of vincere, to conquer; see weik-3 in Indo-European roots.]

victor
Noun
1. a person or nation that has defeated an enemy in war
2. the winner of a contest or struggle [Latin, from vincere to conquer]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.victorvictor - a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
battler, belligerent, combatant, fighter, scrapper - someone who fights (or is fighting)
conqueror, vanquisher - someone who is victorious by force of arms
2.victorvictor - the contestant who wins the contest
contestee - a winner (of a race or an election etc.) whose victory is contested
contestant - a person who participates in competitions
medalist, medallist - someone who has won a medal
upsetter - an unexpected winner; someone who defeats the favorite competitor
walloper - a winner by a wide margin

victor
noun winner, champion, conqueror, first, champ (informal) vanquisher, top dog (informal) prizewinner, conquering hero << OPPOSITE loser
Translations
Spanish victor [ˈvɪktəʳ] nvencedor(a) m/f
French victor [ˈvɪktəʳ] nvainqueur m
German victor [ˈvɪktəʳ] nSieger(in) m(f)
Italian victor [ˈvɪktəʳ] nvincitore m

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) Victor pointed out a pathway that disappeared up a wild canyon, emerged on a steep bare lava slope, and thereafter appeared and disappeared, ever climbing, among the palms and flowers.
Father Victor stepped forward quickly and opened the front of Kim's upper garment.
One Monday, the 14th of July, 1819 (she never forgot the date), Victor announced that he had been engaged on a merchant-vessel and that in two days he would take the steamer at Honfleur and join his sailer, which was going to start from Havre very soon.
 
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