Definition of Victory. Meaning of Victory. Synonyms of Victory

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Victory. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Victory and, of course, Victory synonyms and on the right images related to the word Victory.

Definition of Victory

Victory
Victory Vic"to*ry, n.; pl. Victories. [OE. victorie, OF. victorie, victoire, F. victoire, L. victoria. See Victor.] The defeat of an enemy in battle, or of an antagonist in any contest; a gaining of the superiority in any struggle or competition; conquest; triumph; -- the opposite of defeat. Death is swallowed up in victory. --1 Cor. xv. 54. God on our side, doubt not of victory. --Shak. Victory may be honorable to the arms, but shameful to the counsels, of a nation. --Bolingbroke.

Meaning of Victory from wikipedia

- The term victory (from Latin victoria) originally applied to warfare, and denotes success achieved in personal combat, after military operations in general...
- …For Victory is the fifth album by British death metal band Bolt Thrower. It was recorded at Sawmill studios in 1994, produced by Colin Richardson and...
- A Pyrrhic victory (/ˈpɪrɪk/ (listen) PIRR-ik) is a victory that inflicts such a devastating toll on the victor that it is tantamount to defeat. Someone...
- HMS Victory is a 104-gun first-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, ordered in 1758, laid down in 1759 and launched in 1765. She is best known for...
- Victory gardens, also called war gardens or food gardens for defense, were vegetable, fruit, and herb gardens planted at private residences and public...
- A landslide victory is an electoral victory in a political system, when a change in people's views on political matters results in one candidate or party...
- Victory Motorcycles was an American motorcycle manufacturer with its final ****embly facility in Spirit Lake, ****inson County, northwestern Iowa, United...
- Victory Christian Fellowship of the Philippines, Inc. is an evangelical Protestant church based in the Philippines. It is a member of Every Nation Churches...
- Escape to Victory (also known as Victory) is a 1981 American sports war film directed by John Huston and starring Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, Max...
- Victory in Europe Day, generally known as VE Day (Great Britain) or V-E Day (North America), is a day celebrating the formal acceptance by the Allies...
Loading...