🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

invicto

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ĩˈvik.tu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Unvanquished/ʌnˈvæŋ.kwɪʃt/
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Ele terminou o campeonato invicto."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Not conquered or defeated; remaining undefeated despite opposition or adversity.

    "The champion remained unvanquished after a grueling ten-round championship fight."
  2. 2

    Resilient and unsubdued in spirit, will, or determination.

    "Even through years of hardship, her unvanquished spirit continued to inspire those around her."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the prefix un- (meaning 'not') combined with vanquished, which stems from the Old French 'vanquiss-', extended stem of 'vaincre', originating from the Latin 'vincere' (to conquer or defeat). Entering Middle English usage via Anglo-Norman French in the 14th century, the composite adjective signifies someone or something that has not been conquered, subdued, or defeated in battle or conflict.

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