First Known Use: 14th century
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victor
noun vic·tor \ˈvik-tər\
: a person who defeats an enemy or opponent
Full Definition of VICTOR
: one that defeats an enemy or opponent : winner
— victor adjective
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Origin of VICTOR
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin, from vincere to conquer, win; akin to Old English wīgan to fight, Lithuanian veikti to be active
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Definition of VICTOR
—a communications code word for the letter v
First Known Use of VICTOR
1942
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victor
noun vic·tor \ˈvik-tər\
Definition of VICTOR for Kids
: someone who defeats an enemy or opponent : winner
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