con·quer·or
| \ ˈkäŋ-kər-ər
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plural conquerors
Definition of conqueror
: one who conquers : one who wins a country in war, subdues or subjugates a people, or overcomes an adversary
The year 1570 brought yet another conqueror, the Ottoman Empire.— Alan Weisman In Cleopatra … the Roman conqueror met his equal, at least for proud independence and clear-eyed ruthlessness.— Ingrid D. Rowland William the Conqueror
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“Conqueror.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conqueror. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.
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