victory

CEFRB1

/ˈvɪktəɹi/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Success in a contest, battle, or competition.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Alternative letter-case form of Victory (“(uncountable) the Roman goddess of victory, the counterpart of the Greek goddess Nike; also (countable), an artistic depiction of her, chiefly as a winged woman”).

Examples

  • The election victory is a clear endorsement of their policies.

  • We are firmly confident of victory.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • [ˈvɪktʰɚɪi̯] ~ [ˈvɪktʰɹ̩ɪi̯]
  • /ˈvɪktəɹɪj/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Used to encourage someone to achieve success, or to celebrate a success or triumph.

  2. The condition or state of having won a battle or competition, or having succeeded in an effort; (countable) an instance of this.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To defeat or triumph over (someone or something).

More examples

In context

  • It was a great victory on the battlefield.

  • They gained a victory.

  • Hieronimo, it greatly pleaſeth vs, / That in our victorie thou haue a ſhare, / By vertue of thy vvorthy Sonnes exployt.

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Origin

noun

The noun is derived from Middle English victory, victori, victorie (“supremacy, victory; a defeat or vanquishing, conquest; superior military force; might, power, strength; triumphal celebration or procession; monument commemorating a defeat; superior position, dominance; mastery; moral victory, vindication; success, triumph; redemption, salvation; resurrection of Jesus; means of achieving spiritual victory; reward for or token of perseverance in a spiritual struggle”) [and other forms], borrowed from Anglo-Norman victorie and Old French victorie, a variant of victoire (“victory, win”) (modern French victoire), from Latin victōria (“victory”), from victor (“champion, winner, victor; conquer...