səkˈsesə(r) also sik-, archaic |səksə̇|sȯ(ə)r noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English successour, from Old French, from Latin successor, from successus (past participle of succedere to follow, succeed) + -or — more at succeed
: one that follows ; especially : a person who succeeds to a throne, title, or estate or is elected or appointed to an office, dignity, or other position vacated by another