victor
/BEEK-tor/
victor
A victor, or winner, celebrating their achievement.
victor(noun)
victor
?winner, conqueror (formal)
winner
?in a literary context
,conqueror
?historical or poetic context
📝 In Action
El victor fue recibido con honores a su regreso de la batalla.
C1The victor was received with honors upon his return from battle.
Solo un victor puede reclamar este premio.
B2Only a victor can claim this prize.
💡 Grammar Points
Masculine Noun
As a noun, 'victor' is always masculine, meaning you use 'el' before it (el victor) and the plural is 'los víctores'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Use Alternatives
For natural, everyday conversation, use 'ganador' (winner) instead of 'victor', which sounds very formal.
Expressing a celebratory cheer like 'Hooray!'
victor(interjection)
Hooray!
?celebratory cheer
Victory!
?a cheer for success
,Bravo!
?shouting approval
📝 In Action
¡Victor! ¡Finalmente terminamos el proyecto!
B1Hooray! We finally finished the project!
Cuando anunciaron al campeón, la multitud gritó: '¡Victor! ¡Victor!'
B2When they announced the champion, the crowd shouted: 'Victory! Victory!'
💡 Grammar Points
Exclamatory Use
When used as a shout of celebration, it is always placed between exclamation marks: ¡Victor!.
⭐ Usage Tips
Academic Tradition
This exclamation is famously used in Spanish universities (especially Salamanca) to celebrate a successful thesis defense or graduation.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: victor
Question 1 of 2
Which word is the most common, everyday synonym for the noun 'victor'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'victor' the same as the name 'Víctor'?
No. The proper name 'Víctor' always carries an accent mark over the 'i' and is pronounced slightly differently. This word, 'victor' (without the accent), is used either as a very formal noun meaning 'winner' or as a celebratory shout.
Why is 'victor' considered formal if its meaning is simple?
The word is a direct borrowing from Latin, and Spanish naturally developed its own words for 'winner' (like 'ganador' and 'vencedor'). Therefore, 'victor' feels more literary or old-fashioned when used as a noun.