victor
[ˈwɪk.tɔr]
The Latin word for champion is victor.
victor is used to denote someone who has emerged victorious in a competition, contest or battle.
Meaning: someone who has been winner in a contest (noun)
Did you know?
- The root of victor is the verb vincō, which also gives us the English word 'convince', since persuading someone was seen as 'conquering' their argument.
- While victor describes the winner, the Romans used the word campio for a professional fighter or a champion who fought on behalf of someone else in a legal dispute.
- In Roman military culture, a victor returning from a successful campaign would be honored in a 'triumph', a massive parade through the streets of Rome.
Examples in context
- Ille est victor in certamine.He is the champion in the contest.
- Victor multas rosas accipit.The champion receives many roses.
- Quis est victor huius pugnae?Who is the champion of this fight?
Example conversation
Aurelia and Lucius are watching a race at the stadium.
- AureliaVide! Lucius currit celerrime.Look! Lucius is running very fast.
- LuciusSpero me victorem futurum esse.I hope that I will be the champion.
- AureliaTū certē victor eris.You will certainly be the champion.
- LuciusGratias tibi ago, Aurelia.Thank you, Aurelia.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry victor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
