victor• The victims can become victors by taking power forcibly in their own hands.• In addition, the victor sees it as a sign of capitulation by his opponent.• It has the earmarks of a Democraticprimary fight, the kind of struggle that invariably leaves the victorwounded.• The victors are waving to the crowd as they do their lap of honour.• So Agamemnon spoke to both armies, declaring that Menelaus was victor and bidding the Trojans give Helen back.
Originvictor
(1300-1400)Latinvictus, past participle of vincere“to defeat, win”