victor
/ˈvɪktə
/noun
1A person who defeats an enemy or opponent in a battle, game, or other competition: congratulations to the victors there were many dead on the field but no clear victor...
- The winner of each repechage then faces the runner-up in the other, with the two victors awarded bronze medals.
- Towards the end of the war, the victors founded the United Nations at the San Francisco conference.
- The victors of the Olympic Games in ancient Greece were awarded crowns made of olive branches.
Synonyms
winner, champion, conqueror, vanquisher, conquering hero, hero;
prizewinner, medallist, cup winner, prizeman;
Spanish conquistador;
Latin victor ludorum
informal champ, top dog, number one
2A code word representing the letter V, used in radio communication.
Origin
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French victo(u)r or Latin victor, from vincere 'conquer'.