victor meaning: definition, etymology and quotations

victor

nounalso spelled Victor

/ˈvɪk.tə(ɹ)/

Etymology Inherited from Middle English victour, victor, from Anglo-Norman victor, Latin victor (“conqueror”). Doublet of Victor.

The winner in a fight or contest.

City were also the victors on that occasion 56 years ago, winning 5-0, but this visit was portrayed as a measure of their progress against the 19-time champions.2011 October 23, Phil McNulty, “Man Utd 1 - 6 Man City”, in BBC Sport:

Alternative letter-case form of Victor from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.

International standards

Derived terms: to the victor go the spoils, victoress, victor fish, victor ludorum, victress
Related terms: victorious, victory, victrice, victrix

noun

UK /ˈvɪk.tə(ɹ)/ · CA, US /ˈvɪk.tɚ/

Etymology From a Late Latin personal name Victor, borne by several saints, from victor (“conqueror”). Doublet of victor.

radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter V.

World War II era; joint US/RAF; World War II era; joint US/RAF