I. Prop., victory.
A. In war.
1. Absol.: cernere de victoriā, Enn. ap. Non. p. 511, 9 (Trag. Rel. v. 206 Vahl.): “insignia victoriae, non victoriam reportare,” Cic. Imp. Pomp. 3, 8; cf.: “exercitus plus victoriae quam praedae deportavit,” prestige, Curt. 10, 2, 11: “reverti cum victoriā,” Just. 2, 5, 2: “concurritur: horae Momento cita mors venit aut victoria laeta,” Hor. S. 1, 1, 8.—Plur.: illum diem omnes labores et victorias confirmaturum, Sall. J. 49, 3.—
2. With gen.: utrl magni victoria sit dati regni, Enn. ap. Cic. Div. 1, 48, 108 (Ann. v. 91 Vahl.): “extremum malorum omnium esse civilis belli victoriam,” Cic. Fam. 9, 6, 3: “clementiam in victoriā belli civilis admirabilem exhibuit,” Suet. Caes. 75 init.—Plur.: “haec bella gravissima victoriaeque eorum bellorum clarissimae,” Cic. Mur. 14, 31.—
3. With de and abl.: “cum Canulejus victoriā de patribus ... ingens esset,” Liv. 4, 6, 5: “Africanus ob egregiam victoriam de Hannibale Poenisque appellatus,” id. 21, 46, 8; 25, 39, 17: “de Vejentibus,” id. 5, 15, 1: “quantaecumque, de Romanis tamen, victoriae partae fama,” id. 27, 31, 3: “Philippi de Atheniensibus victoriam praeferebat,” Curt. 8, 1, 33; Just. 31, 3, 9.—
4. With ab and abl.: “ut ab illo insignia victoriae, non victoriam reportarent,” Cic. Imp. Pomp. 3, 8.—
5. With ex and abl.: “gens una populi Romani saepe ex opulentissimā Etruscā civitate victoriam tulit,” Liv. 2, 50, 2: “ex Campanis victoriam pepererunt,” id. 7, 34, 13: “Domitii ex Arvernis victoria fuit nobilis,” Vell. 2, 10, 2.—
B. In law contests, etc.
1. In gen.: “victoria penes patres fuit,” Liv. 4, 50: “ex collegā victoriam quaerere,” id. 2, 44; cf. Ov. F. 2, 811; id. A. A. 2, 539.—
2. With gen.: “litium,” Plin. 29, 3, 12, § 54.—
II. Transf.
A. Personified: Victoria, as a Roman goddess, Victory: “Neptunus, Virtus, Victoria,” Plaut. Am. prol. 42; cf. Cic. N. D. 2, 23, 61; id. Div. 1, 43, 98; Ov. M. 8, 13; Inscr. Orell. 387; 1803; 1838; cf. Varr. L. L. 5, § 62 Müll.—
B. A battle-cry, shout of victory: “suo more victoriam conclamant,” Caes. B. G. 5, 37.—