predecessor
nounmasculineformal/ɐ̃.tɨ.sɨˈsoɾ/medium
an·te·ces·sor
Definition
One who precedes another in time, especially in a sequence, office, or lineage.
The Roman Empire was a predecessor to many modern European states.
Her predecessor in the role had set a very high standard.
Common collocations
direct predecessorhistorical predecessorpredecessor in office
Etymology
Do latim 'antecessor, -oris' (aquele que vai à frente).