Synonyms & related words for antecessor

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Words related to antecessor

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Where does antecessor come from?

The word antecessor breaks down into 3 roots of Latin origin: ante-, from Latin ante (“before, in front of”); cess, from Latin cedere (“to go, yield”); and -or, from Latin -or (“agent, one who”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.