vanquisher

English

Etymology

From vanquish +‎ -er.

Noun

vanquisher (plural vanquishers)

1. Someone who vanquishes; a conqueror.
   • 2021 October 6, Greg Morse, “A need for speed and the drive for 125”, in RAIL, page 53:

     HSTs continued to provide sterling service during these years, so much so that when Virgin and Midland Mainline brought their new wave of high-speed diesel electric multiple units [...] on stream, many preferred the ride and comfort of the vanquished to the ride and comfort of the vanquisher.