Definition
A person who wins a contest, battle, or struggle; one who defeats an opponent or overcomes a challenge.
Etymology
From Latin 'victor' meaning conqueror, from 'vincere' meaning to conquer or win. The word entered English through Old French and has maintained its triumphant connotations throughout history.
Kelly Says
The name Victor carries within it the expectation of success - parents choosing this name essentially give their child a lifelong mantra of victory. Interestingly, the word shares its root with 'convince,' suggesting that true victory involves winning minds as well as battles.
Translations
CACatalà
guanyador
/ɡwa.ɲəˈðo/
CSČeština
vítěz
/ˈviːtɛz/
DEDeutsch
Sieger
/ˈziːɡɐ/
ELΕλληνικά
νικητής
nikitīs
FISuomi
voittaja
/ˈvoit.tɑ.jɑ/
FRFrançais
vainqueur
/vɛ̃.kœʁ/
HAHA
masanin nasara
/ma.sɑ.nɪn.nɑ.sɑ.rɑ/
HUMagyar
győztes
/ˈɟøːztɛʃ/
IDBahasa Indonesia
pemenang
/pəməˈnaŋ/
IGIG
onye meriri
/oŋ.je.me.ri.ri/
ITItaliano
vincitore
/vin.tʃiˈtoː.re/
MSBahasa Melayu
pemenang
/pəməˈnaŋ/
MYမြန်မာ
အနိုင်ရသူ
a.nuing.rasuu
NLNederlands
overwinnaar
/oːvərˈʋɪn.aːr/
NONorsk
vinner
/ˈvɪn.nər/
PLPolski
zwycięzca
/zvjɛ̃ˈt͡ɕɛʂt͡sa/
PTPortuguês
vencedor
/vẽ.siˈdoʁ/
RORomână
învingător
/ɨn.viŋˈɡə.tor/
RUРусский
победитель
pobeditel'
SVSvenska
segrare
/sɛɡˈrɑːrɛ/
SWKiswahili
mshindi
/mʃɪnˈdi/
TAதமிழ்
வெற்றியாளர்
veṟṟiyāḷar
TLTL
tagumpay
/tɐˈɡʊmpɐj/
UKУкраїнська
переможець
peremozhetz
VITiếng Việt
người chiến thắng
người chiên thăng
YOYO
olúborí
/o.lú.bɔ.ri/