διάδοχος — meaning in English

English meaning

• heir noun A person legally entitled to inherit someone's property, money, or title after they die.
• successor noun A person or thing that follows and takes the place of another.

Senses

διάδοχος is used for these senses in English:

• crown prince A person designated and raised to become the next king.
• crown prince A person designated and raised to become the next emperor.
• crown princess The heiress apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy.
• heir A successor in a role, representing continuity with the predecessor.

heir — full definition

1. noun A person legally entitled to inherit someone's property, money, or title after they die.
2. noun Someone regarded as continuing or succeeding a predecessor's legacy in a non-legal sense.

Related Greek words