victorious
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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin victōriōsus, from victōria (“victory”), from victor (“conqueror”). Displaced native Old English siġefæst.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /vɪkˈtɔːɹiəs/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Adjective
victorious (comparative more victorious, superlative most victorious)
- Being the winner in a contest, struggle, war, etc.
- Of or expressing a sense of victory or triumph.
- The team were met with a victorious cheer.
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Translations
being the winner
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of or expressing a sense of victory
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