a person who has overcome or defeated an adversary; conqueror.
a winner in any struggle or contest.
a word used in communications to represent the letter V.
Origin of victor
1300–50; Middle English <Latin, equivalent to vic-, variant stem of vincere to conquer + -tor-tor
Words nearby victor
victimization, victimize, victimless crime, victimology, Victoire, victor, Victor Charlie, Victor Emmanuel I, Victor Emmanuel II, Victor Emmanuel III, Victor I
Definition for victor (2 of 2)
Victor
[ vik-ter ]
/ ˈvɪk tər /
noun
an ancient Roman epithet variously applied to Jupiter, Mars, and Hercules.
Military. the NATO name for a class of nuclear-powered Soviet attack submarines.
Next, I ran all 336,610 one-on-one matchups, awarding one victory to each victor.
Can You Reach The Summit First?|Zach Wissner-Gross|September 11, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
A traditional ad executive by background and pioneer of the sponsored content era, she pivoted to subscriptions and was the victor of a power shake-up that saw her emerge as the leader of the Times’ product and technology unit, too.
‘Unstoppable innovator’: The meteoric rise of Meredith Kopit Levien, the next New York Times CEO|Steven Perlberg|August 19, 2020|Digiday
“He literally went underground to hold services,” Moscow-based dissident and journalist Victor Davidoff said in an email.
Remembering the Russian Priest Who Fought the Orthodox Church|Cathy Young|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A Spaniard by birth, Victor Serna left home shy of his 14th birthday and entered the monastery to become a Marist brother.
Obama’s One Hand Clap With Castro|Doug McIntyre|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Brother Victor had taught my brother, Jeff, the previous year with far greater success.
Obama’s One Hand Clap With Castro|Doug McIntyre|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was the chief of staff of ousted Ukrainian President Victor Yanukovych.
Ukraine’s Elections: The Battle of the Billionaires|Anna Nemtsova|October 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The first time I spoke with 48-year-old Victor Mooney, he had just reached the Samaná Province in the Dominican Republic.
Victor Mooney’s Epic Adventure for His Dead Brother|Justin Jones|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You made some capital shots, though, and if I hadn't been so lucky, you would have come out the victor in every game.
Making His Way|Horatio Alger, Jr.
The wind of Victor Hugo, however, is chiefly of the lyric kind.
Victor Hugo: His Life and Works|G. Barnett Smith
When the sun arose there lay the victor and the conquered almost equally helpless.
The Grateful Indian|W.H.G. Kingston
The struggle was severe,—intellect (he called it) against conscience; and intellect was the victor!
The Prime Minister|W.H.G. Kingston
As she enlarged upon this phase of her life Victor was appalled by it.
Victor Ollnee's Discipline|Hamlin Garland
British Dictionary definitions for victor (1 of 2)
victor
/ (ˈvɪktə) /
noun
a person, nation, etc, that has defeated an adversary in war, etc
(as modifier)the victor army
the winner of any contest, conflict, or struggle
Word Origin for victor
C14: from Latin, from vincere to conquer
British Dictionary definitions for victor (2 of 2)