Vanquishers

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. To defeat or overcome adversaries decisively in a conflict or competition
2. to conquer others through strength or superior strategy
3. to assert dominance over opponents leading to their complete submission

Etymology: "Vanquishers" is the plural of "vanquisher," a noun formed by adding the suffix "-er" to the verb "vanquish." The verb itself came into English from Old French "vainquir," which descends from Latin "vincere," meaning "to conquer." That Latin root also gave English "victor" and "victory," so the family of words is tied to the idea of winning. The "-er" ending is the more ancient part of the story. It traces back through Old English "-ere" and Middle English "-ere" to a Latin suffix "-arius," which denoted a person connected with a particular activity or role. The same suffix shows up in words like "butler" and "ordinary," though those came into English by different routes. Adding "-er" to a verb to name the one who performs its action is one of the most productive patterns in English, which is why "vanquisher" could be formed naturally from "vanquish."

Synonyms: defeaters, conquerors, overcomers

Antonyms: losers