victory

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Antonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 Derived terms

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[edit] Etymology

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".

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[edit] Noun

victory (plural victories)

1. The state of having won a competition or battle.

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• loss
• defeat

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[edit] Derived terms

• victory at sea
• Pyrrhic victory