antecessor

an.te.ces.sor

n.（名词）
One who precedes; a predecessor.
领先者；前任，前辈

来源：
Middle English antecessour [forebear]
Middle English antecessour [forebear]
from Latin antecessor [forerunner, predecessor in office]
from Latin antecessor [forerunner, predecessor in office]
from antecessus [past participle of] antecôdere [to go before] * see antecede
from antecessus [past participle of] antecôdere [to go before] *参见 antecede