Definition

A woman who has won a competition or achieved success in a contest.

Example

She was celebrated as the victress of the annual chess tournament.

Conversation

Did you hear about the race last weekend?

Yeah, I did! I heard the winner was a real victress.

That's impressive! I love seeing strong women succeed like that.

Me too! It really inspires everyone to keep pushing forward.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Victress → It is formed from "victor" (from Latin "victor", meaning conqueror or winner) and the suffix "-ess" (meaning female). The word "victress" refers to a female who is a winner or conqueror.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'victor' as someone who wins, and the '-ess' indicates that this is a female winner. So, a victress is a woman who has achieved victory.

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