conqueror

conqueror
/kong"keuhr euhr/, n.
a person who conquers or vanquishes; victor.
[1250-1300; ME conquerour < AF; OF conquereor, equiv. to conquer- CONQUER + -eor < L -or- -OR1 or -ator- -ATOR]
Syn. vanquisher, winner.

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(as used in expressions)
Afonso the Conqueror
James the Conqueror
Mehmed the Conqueror

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