conqueror

American  

[kong-ker-er] / ˈkɒŋ kər ər /

noun

1. a person who conquers or vanquishes; victor.

   Synonyms:

   winner, vanquisher

---

Conqueror British  

/ ˈkɒŋkərə /

noun

1. William the. See William I

---

Etymology

Origin of conqueror

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English conquerour, from Anglo-French; Old French conquereor, from conquer(re) “to conquer” ( conquer ) + -eor, from either Latin -or -or ¹ or -ātor -ator

Example Sentences

Not to say that he wouldn’t be willing to take a burrow by force if necessary, for the blood of conquerors flowed vigorously through his veins.

From Literature

In the 7th Century, as Arab conquerors swept across North Africa, they brought with them their language and the Islamic religion.

From BBC

Their bond, Douglass said, was worth “all the wealth” of “the most successful conqueror,” for it gave him a “peep into that noble soul.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Grimsby Town, the only League Two side still standing and conquerors of Manchester United, get another home tie against Premier League Brentford.

From BBC

All of those Celtic conquerors were emphatically put in their place by Kairat Almaty on Tuesday night.

From BBC

Related Words

• conquistador