Phonetics:
/ˈvɪktəm/
Meanings:
noun
Definition: One that is harmed—killed, injured, subjected to oppression, deceived, or otherwise adversely affected—by someone or something, especially another person or event, force, or condition; in particular:
Example: the youngest victims of the brutal war
Definition: A living being which is slain and offered as a sacrifice, usually in a religious rite.