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vic·tor I. \ˈviktə(r)\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from victus (past participle of vincere to conquer) + -or; akin to Old English & Old High German wīgan to fight, Old Norse vīg fight, Gothic weihan to fight, Old Irish fichid he fights, Old Slavic vĕkŭ strength, power; basic meaning: strength, manifestation of strength 1. : one that defeats an enemy : the winner in a battle, war, or fight 2. : the winner in a conflict or struggle : a successful contender < emerged victor at the polls > < victor in a series of intramural contests > II. adjective : victorious, triumphant III. Usage: usually capitalized — a communications code word for the letter v |