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victor ludorum|ˈvɪktər luːˈdɔərəm|
[L., = victor of the games.]
The overall champion in a sports contest (usu. at a school or college); the championship itself. Also transf. and fig.
1901J. H. Gray in W. B. Thomas Athletics v. 103 The sack race was no longer a consolation race, for Mr. Thornton the victor ludorum is returned as the winner. 1926H. M. Abrahams Athletics xiii. 114 There is far too much of this victor ludorum and champion athlete business at all schools. 1950[see running vbl. n. 2 e (b)]. 1963A. Howard in Sissons & French Age of Austerity i. 30 Labour, as the electoral victor ludorum, was collecting its long-coveted trophies. 1966Listener 28 July 144/1 Last week's victor ludorum was undoubtedly ‘Rendezvous with Death’..the story of the sinking of the Lusitania. Ibid. 27 Oct. 617/1 Ian outshone..generations of Etonians..being Victor Ludorum two years running, the only boy in living memory to win that honour. 1980‘T. Hinde’ Sir Henry & Sons xiii. 104 The school honour-board inscribed with the names of the winners of the Victor Ludorum. |
