Victory

Pronunciation

Origin

Middle English victory, victorie, from Old French victorie, from Latin victōria, from victor ("victor"). Displaced native Middle English siȝe, sye ("victory") (from Old English siġe ("victory")), Old English sigor ("victory, triumph").

Full definition of victory

Noun

1. An instance of having won a competition or battle.
• 2011, November 12, , International friendly: England 1-0 Spain, England will not be catapulted among the favourites for Euro 2012 as a result of this win, but no victory against Spain is earned easily and it is right they take great heart from their efforts as they now prepare to play Sweden at Wembley on Tuesday.
2. A winged figure representing victory, common in Roman official iconography. See .

Antonyms

• defeat
• loss

Derived terms

• hollow victory
• Pyrrhic victory
• victory at sea

Verb

1. (rare) To achieve a victory