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forerunner in Latin

forerunner in Latin is antecursor, praecursor — forerunner means a runner at the front or ahead.

forerunner in Latin

antecursor
noun
A runner at the front or ahead.
praecursor
noun
A precursor or harbinger, a warning ahead.

What does "forerunner" mean?

  1. noun A runner at the front or ahead.
  2. noun By extension, a non-competitor who leads out the competitors on to the circuit, or who runs/rides the course prior to competitor trials, usually testing or checking the way.
  3. noun A precursor or harbinger, a warning ahead.
  4. noun A forebear, an ancestor, a predecessor.
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What is "forerunner" in Latin?

"forerunner" in Latin is antecursor, praecursor. forerunner means: A runner at the front or ahead.

Are there other ways to say "forerunner" in Latin?

Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "forerunner": antecursor, praecursor.

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