ANTECESSOR


Meaning of ANTECESSOR in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ an-ti- ' se-s ə r

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English antecessour, from Latin antecessor ― more at ANCESTOR

Date: 14th century

: one that goes before : PREDECESSOR

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