conqueror

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/ ˈkɒŋ kər ər /

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noun

a person who conquers or vanquishes; victor.

OTHER WORDS FOR conqueror

vanquisher, winner.

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Origin of conqueror

1250–1300; Middle English conquerour<Anglo-French; Old French conquereor, equivalent to conquer-conquer + -eor<Latin -ōr--or¹ or -ātōr--ator

Words nearby conqueror

conoid, Conon, conoscenti, conoscope, conquer, conqueror, conquest, conquian, conquistador, conquistadores, Conrad

How to use conqueror in a sentence

A Taliban spokesman explained their plans to Islamicize the country in their image, while Taliban military gains led a commander to boast, “When we arrive in Kabul, we will arrive as conquerors.”
"My Future Is Now." An Afghan Woman from a Threatened Minority Wrestles with What Happens When the U.S. Withdraws|Knox Thames|June 28, 2021|Time
A tree standing alone in full sun in a clear-cut forest is not a triumphant conqueror, commanding all resources, but a solitary individual, vulnerable to blight and drought.
A scientist’s career in communion with trees|Kate Brown|May 21, 2021|Washington Post
This point has typically been framed as a victory of our species, a vision in which we are the successful explorers or conquerors, but maybe it was the opposite.
Much of What We Thought About Neanderthals Was Wrong. Here’s Why That Matters|Rebecca Wragg Sykes|October 27, 2020|Time
Each castle had its own strategic value for a would-be conqueror.
Can You Reach The Summit First?|Zach Wissner-Gross|September 11, 2020|FiveThirtyEight

Then, in 2009, the BBC sent the Australian native to ride more than 2,200 miles from Spain to Italy for a documentary following in the footsteps of the conqueror Hannibal.
27 Epic Trips to Start Planning Now|The Editors|September 8, 2020|Outside Online
But even if the great conqueror lies elsewhere, the Kasta bones might well be those of his wife.
Is This Alexander the Great’s Tomb—or His Wife’s?|James Romm|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The higher power has many names -- daylight, conqueror, monarch.
Leaps of Faith: Wrestling With Uncertainty and Finding Grace Through the Music of Hiss Golden Messenger|Howard Wolfson|March 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Here's a long excerpt, with my emphasis: Would we name our children Warrior, Conqueror, Sword, or Holy War?
Islamophobe With Militarist Name Attacks Muslims For Militarist Names|Ali Gharib|April 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
William Rufus, son of William the Conqueror was gay, as was James I, his son Charles I and Richard I (Richard the Lionheart).
Oral History: The Sex Lives of the Kings and Queens of England|Tom Sykes|July 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Aegon the Conqueror, who arrived in Westeros from ancient Valyria, used his three dragons to conquer the entire continent.
Game of Thrones for Dummies|Jace Lacob|April 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST
He married Maud, daughter of William the conqueror, and is characterized as a mild and popular king.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
The chief ambition of the great conqueror and legislator was to be a good boatswain and a good ship's carpenter.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
If he was a conqueror, he doubtless cast his eyes on the fine country of Assyria.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 1 (of 10)|Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)
A voice from heaven hails the invincible conqueror, and his soul in the form of a dove ascends to the skies.
The Catacombs of Rome|William Henry Withrow
Nothing was to be thought of but a frame for this—olive, bay, laurel, everything appropriate to the conqueror.
The Daisy Chain|Charlotte Yonge

British Dictionary definitions for conqueror

Conqueror

/ (ˈkɒŋkərə) /

noun

William the. See William I

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