BECAUSE I AM A WORD CHISELER - V

Because I Am A Word Chiseler – and a BraveHeart - V

With this post, I am resuming a series that you have not seen in some months. I love words and the energies they carry – the special magic they can hold… the way they color our existence. Previously, I have done a post with my word of choice for each letter of the alphabet.

Today the letter is “ V “

The “V “ Word I am honoring is VICTORY.

vic•to•ry
  Spelled[vik-tuh-ree, vik-tree]

–noun,
1. a success or triumph over an enemy in battle or war.
2.an engagement ending in such triumph: American victories in the Pacific were won at great cost.
3.the ultimate and decisive superiority in any battle or contest: The new vaccine effected a victory over poliomyelitis.
4.a success or superior position achieved against any opponent, opposition, difficulty, etc.: a moral victory.
5.(initial capital letter ) the ancient Roman goddess Victoria, often represented in statues or on coins as the personification of victory.

Origin:

1275–1325; ME victorie < L victōria, equiv. to victōr-, s. of victor victor + -ia -y3

—Related forms
vic•to•ry•less, adjective
non•vic•to•ry, noun,plural-ries.
su•per•vic•to•ry, noun,plural-ries.

—Synonyms
3. Victory, conquest, triumph refer to a successful outcome of a struggle. Victory suggests the decisive defeat of an opponent in a contest of any kind: victory in battle; a football victory. Conquest implies the taking over of control by the victor, and the obedience of the conquered: a war of conquest; the conquest of Peru. Triumph implies a particularly outstanding victory: the triumph of a righteous cause; the triumph of justice.

. Antinyms. - defeat
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In the last months, I feel I have achieved a victory over the most formidable foe I have faced in a while. The feeling is glorious, and has renewed my belief that absolutely anything is possible when you believe in yourself, and listen to your own personal guidance, with reverence and commitment.

I welcome you to introduce a “V” word that hold significant meaning in your life!

AND – LET IT BE FUN !

Linda Carol Berry - Victor!

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