Definitions For Antecessor

Noun

ANTECESSOR (plural ANTECESSORs) (now, rare) A person or thing that precedes or goes before.{{w, Ephraim Chambers}}, {{w, Cyclopædia, or an Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences}}, London: James and John Knapton, 1728, Volume{{nbsp}}1, p.{{nbsp}}106: “ANTECESSOR, one that goes before, or leads another. {{...}} The Term is particularly used in some Universities for a Professor, who teaches, or lectures the Civil Law.” : Synonym: precursor, predecessor : {{ant, en, successor}} (now, rare) A person from whom one is descended.Elisha Coles, An English Dictionary, London: Peter Parker, 1677: “Antecessours, {{...}} Fore-fathers.” : Synonym: ancestor : {{ant, en, descendant}}

Alternative forms

antecessour {{qualifier, obsolete}}

Etymology

From {{bor, en, la, antecessor}}. {{doublet, en, ancestor}}.