Victor
From Latin victor: "conqueror, victor".
Meaning and origin
Victor began as a Roman epithet for a conquering general before it settled into ordinary use as a personal name, helped along once early Christians adopted it for its ready-made meaning of victory over sin and death.
How to pronounce Victor
| English (US) | VIK-tər /ˈvɪktər/ |
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