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Conqueror

/ˈkɒŋ.kər.ər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who conquers a place or people.

    "The conqueror expanded his empire through military might and strategic alliances."
  2. 2

    A person who overcomes or defeats an opponent.

    "In the realm of sports, she was a conqueror, defeating all her rivals in the championship."

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The word 'conqueror' originates from the Old French 'conquerre', which itself comes from the Latin 'conquaerere', meaning 'to seek or gain'. The term evolved through historical conquests and the influence of Norman French on the English language after the Norman Conquest of 1066.

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