Meaning
One that is harmed—killed, injured, subjected to oppression, deceit, or otherwise adversely affected—by someone or something, especially another person or event, force, or condition; in particular
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weyk-der. Latin victima Middle French victimebor. English victim From Middle French victime, from Latin victima (“sacrificial animal”). Although this root and victor drive from homophonous PIE roots, they are traditionally reconstructed as separate words and thus not cognates.
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
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