Noun
1
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
"The victor emerged from the tournament having defeated all his rivals in single combat."
2
the contestant who wins the contest
"The victor celebrated after winning the final round of the singing contest."
3
The winner in a fight or contest.
"The victor emerged triumphant from the fierce boxing match."
In plain English: A victor is someone who wins a competition or fight and comes out on top.
"The victor celebrated loudly after winning the championship game."
Proper Noun
1
A male given name from Latin.
"Victor was named after his grandfather, who believed that being a victor in life started with having that strong and meaningful name."
Example Sentences
"The victor celebrated loudly after winning the championship game."
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"The victor in the marathon was cheered by thousands of fans along the route."
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"Our team declared itself the victor after scoring three goals in the final minute."
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"As the victor of the chess tournament, he received a trophy and a cash prize."
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Origin
The word victor entered English through the Anglo-Norman language as a direct borrowing from Latin, where it originally meant "conqueror." It shares its roots with the name Victor but arrived in English specifically to describe someone who has won a battle or competition.