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victory
/ˈvɪktɚi/
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What does victory mean?
noun
- The condition or state of having won a battle or competition, or having succeeded in an effort; (countable) an instance of this.
- Alternative letter-case form of Victory (“(uncountable) the Roman goddess of victory, the counterpart of the Greek goddess Nike; also (countable), an artistic depiction of her, chiefly as a winged woman”).
interjection
- Used to encourage someone to achieve success, or to celebrate a success or triumph.
More meanings (13)
proper noun
- The 48th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.
- A surname.
- Synonym of Victoria (“the Roman goddess of victory, the counterpart of the Greek goddess Nike”); also (countable), an artistic depiction of her, chiefly as a winged woman.
- A town in Cayuga County, New York.
- A village in Saratoga County, New York.
- A neighbourhood of Camden, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- An unincorporated community in Jackson County, Oklahoma.
- A town in Essex County, Vermont.
- An unincorporated community in Wheatland, Vernon County, Wisconsin.
- A rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada; in full, the Rural Municipality of Victory No. 226.
- A volcano in Papua New Guinea, also known as Mount Victory.
- Ellipsis of Victory Liner, a bus company.
verb
- (obsolete, rare) To defeat or triumph over (someone or something).
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈvɪktɚi/
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In face of this mean and mighty victory, in face of this victory which counts none victorious, this desperate soldier stands erect.
In order to inspire them to desperate deeds he had led them in person, and with him that meant victory or death.
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The next day Coatesville voted for prohibition, and, rightly or wrongly, I have always believed that I helped to win that victory.
But, when the empire was once invaded, they bethought themselves of sharing the land, just as they shared spoils after a victory.
To Derues, on the eve of victory, the statement of Jolly in regard to the power of attorney was a serious reverse.