noun
antecessor
Antecessor (noun) means a person or thing that precedes or goes before.
noun
1
A person or thing that precedes or goes before.
2
A person from whom one is descended.
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Etymology
Inherited from Middle English antecessour, from Anglo-Norman antecessour, Middle French antecesseur, or their etymon Latin antecessor, a compound of ante + cedo + -tor; thus a doublet of ancestor.
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What is the meaning of antecessor?
"antecessor" (noun) means a person or thing that precedes or goes before.
What are the different meanings of antecessor?
"antecessor" has 2 main meanings: 1. A person or thing that precedes or goes before; 2. A person from whom one is descended.