victorious

Everyday

1. Having won a battle, game or competition. tree →
2. Showing that you have won: a victorious shout. tree →

In the lessons

In sport, history and stories: the victorious team, the victorious army. Phrases: «emerge victorious», «victorious over», «a victorious return».

Examples

• Our team was victorious in the final. tree →
• The victorious army marched home. tree →
• She gave a victorious cheer when she finished the puzzle. tree →
• The knight emerged victorious from the battle. tree →
• After a long game, the blue team was victorious. tree →
• The victorious players lifted the cup. tree →
• Everyone went out to meet him with cymbals and fifes and drums, and there was great rejoicing over his victorious return. tree →

Note

Noun: «victory». Similar: «winning», «triumphant». Opposite: «defeated», «beaten». Stress: vik-TOR-ee-us.

In Jewish tradition

It means winning or successful through God's help. In Isaiah, God's victorious right hand supports Israel.

Interpretation. The tradition reads this as God's promise to rescue and uphold His people.

Examples

• Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the captives of the victorious be delivered? (Prophets ISA.49.24, JPS 1917) tree →
• And he said unto me: 'Unto two thousand and three hundred evenings and mornings; then shall the sanctuary be victorious.' (Writings DAN.8.14, JPS 1917) tree →
• Fear thou not, for I am with thee, be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I strengthen thee, yea, I help thee; yea, I uphold thee with My victorious right hand. (Prophets ISA.41.10, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Noun: «victory». Similar: «winning», «triumphant». Opposite: «defeated», «beaten». Stress: vik-TOR-ee-us.