ˈvɪktɪm n. 1 a
person injured or killed as a
result of an
event or
circumstance (a road victim;
the victims of war). 2 a person or
thing injured or destroyed in
pursuit of an
object or in gratification of a
passion etc. (the victim of
their ruthless ambition). 3 a
prey; a
dupe (fell victim to a
confidence trick). 4 a
living creature sacrificed to a
deity or in a
religious rite. [L victima]