Meaning of victory in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈvɪkt(ə)ri/

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  1. Noun

    victory

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French victorie, from Latin victoria

    Definitions

    1. a successful ending of a struggle or contest

    Examples

    • « the general always gets credit for his army's victory »
    • « the agreement was a triumph for common sense »

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Famous quotes

  • « As you walk in God's divine wisdom, you will surely begin to see a greater measure of victory and good success in your life. »
    Joseph Prince
  • « A major power can afford a military debacle only when it looks like a political victory. »
    Friedrich Durrenmatt
  • « It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership. »
    Nelson Mandela
  • « If you think you can win, you can win. Faith is necessary to victory. »
    William Hazlitt
  • « Having in my life been bitten by the jaws of both victory and defeat, I must rush to add that success is to failure as butter pecan ice cream is to death. »
    Rupert Holmes

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