Meaning
A person who has been hurt, robbed or killed by someone else.
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Word origin
From Latin victima, an animal killed as a gift to a god.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- victima
Grammar
Examples
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The victim is the person who was hurt.
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A victim can be hurt by words too, not only by acts.
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"Victims" is the plural of "victim".
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 8, lesson 3: victim, rise, floor and 6 more words.