Vincit

Vincit is a Latin verb meaning “he conquers” or “he wins.” It is the third-person singular present active indicative form of vincere, the verb “to conquer” or “to win.” Vincere belongs to the third conjugation; its principal parts are vinco, vincere, vici, victum. From these, many forms are derived, including the present indicative vinco, vincis, vincit; the imperfect vincebam, vincebas, vincebat; the future vincam, vincēs, vincet; and the corresponding passive forms such as vincor, vinceris, vincitur.

In usage, vincit appears frequently in classical Latin as a straightforward “conquers” or “wins.” It also features in mottos and proverbial phrases; for example, the well-known maxim “Vincit qui se vincit” is commonly translated as “He conquers who conquers himself.” The infinitive is vincere, the present participle vincens, and the perfect passive participle victus, with the supine victum.

Examples include simple clauses like “Vincit hostes” (“He conquers the enemies”) and broader literary contexts in which the act of conquering is central. The verb forms part of standard Latin declined paradigms and appears across genres from epic poetry to everyday prose.

See also: vincere, Latin verb conjugation, Latin phrases and mottos.