English word victory comes from Latin vinco (I win, conquer.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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vinco | Latin (lat) | I win, conquer. |
victor | Latin (lat) | Conqueror, vanquisher, victor Triumphant, conquering. |
victoria | Latin (lat) | Victory. |
victorie | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Victory. |
victory | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
victory | English (en) | (rare) To achieve a victory (countable) A winged figure representing victory, common in Roman official iconography. See Winged victory.. (countable) An instance of having won a competition or battle or succeeded in an effort.. (uncountable) The condition of having succeeded in a conflict or other effort. |