Origin: Latin suffix -ory
Victory has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:
An instance of having won a competition or battle or succeeded in an effort.
"The team celebrated their victory after scoring the winning goal in overtime."
In plain English: Victory is the moment you win something after trying hard to beat someone else.
"The team celebrated their victory after winning the championship game."
Usage: Victory refers to the successful outcome of a contest, war, or endeavor rather than the act of winning itself. Use it as a countable noun when referring to specific wins (e.g., "a victory") and uncountably for general success (e.g., "victory is ours").
To achieve a victory
"The team celebrated their hard-fought victory after scoring the winning goal in overtime."
In plain English: To win a competition or argument against someone else.
"The team never really fought for victory in that match since they were playing with a full roster while their opponents had several injured players."
The 48th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.
"The Prophet Muhammad recited Sūrat al-Fatḥ, known as Victory, which celebrates the triumph at the Battle of Khandaq."
The word "victory" comes from Middle English and originally referred to supreme power, conquest, or moral triumph. It traveled into modern usage as the standard term for success gained through military force or competition.