vic|tor

vic|tor
vic|tor «VIHK tuhr», noun, adjective.
–n.
a winner; conqueror: »

They see nothing wrong in the rule that to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy (William Marcy).

–adj.
victorious; triumphant: »

Despite thy victor sword…thou art a traitor (Shakespeare).

[< Latin victor, -ōris < vincere to conquer]
Vic|tor «VIHK tuhr», noun.
U.S. a code name for the letter v, used in transmitting radio messages.

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  • Vic|tor — «VIHK tuhr», noun, adjective. –n. a winner; conqueror: »They see nothing wrong in the rule that to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy (William Marcy). –adj. victorious; triumphant: »Despite thy victor sword…thou art a traitor (Shakespeare) …   Useful english dictionary

  • vic·tor — /ˈvıktɚ/ noun, pl tors [count] formal : a person who defeats an enemy or opponent : ↑winner the victors in the battle/game Who will emerge the victor [=be the winner] in this contest? …   Useful english dictionary

  • e|vic|tor — «ih VIHK tuhr», noun. a person who evicts …   Useful english dictionary

  • vic — vic·ar; vic·ar·age; vic·ar·ate; vic·ar·ess; vic·ar·ship; vic·e·nary; vic·i·lin; vic·i·nage; vic·i·nal; vic·ine; vic·i·nism; vic·tim; vic·tim·hood; vic·tim·iza·tion; vic·tim·ize; vic·tim·iz·er; vic·to·ri·an·ism; vic·to·ri·an·ize; vic·to·ri·ate;… …   English syllables

  • tor — ab·ac·tor; ab·bre·vi·a·tor; ab·di·ca·tor; abet·tor; ab·ne·ga·tor; abom·i·na·tor; ab·sol·vi·tor; ab·strac·tor; ac·cel·er·a·tor; ac·cen·tor; ac·cen·tu·a·tor; ac·cep·tor; ac·com·mo·da·tor; ac·cu·mu·la·tor; acet·y·la·tor; ac·ti·va·tor; ac·tor;… …   English syllables

  • Vic Vargas — José María Ascunción (28 de marzo de 1939 † 19 de julio de 2003, Pasay), conocido artísticamente como Vic Vargas. Fue un actor y judoka filipino, Vargas empezó a practicar judo cuando era muy jovén, ya que salió campeón a nivel local en su natal… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Estación de Vic — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Vic Zona: 6D Municipio: Vic Servicios …   Wikipedia Español

  • victor — vic·tor …   English syllables

  • victor — vic•tor [[t]ˈvɪk tər[/t]] n. 1) a person who has overcome or defeated an adversary; conqueror 2) a winner in any struggle or contest • Etymology: 1300–50; ME < L, =vic , var. s. of vincere to conquer + tor tor …   From formal English to slang

  • VictorEmmanuel I — Vic·tor Em·man·u·el I (vĭkʹtər ĭ mănʹyo͞o əl), 1759 1824. Sardinian king (1802 1821) whose kingdom was restored after the fall of Napoleon (1815). An uprising forced his abdication in 1821. * * * …   Universalium

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