Etymology

victorious

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Today it means: Being the winner in a contest, struggle, war, etc. Full definition →

Latin victōriōsus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromvictōriōsus
  2. English todayvictorious

Borrowed from Latin victōriōsus, from victōria (“victory”), from victor (“conqueror”). Displaced native Old English siġefæst.

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