Found 3 items, similar to predecessor.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: predecessor pendahulu
English → English (WordNet) Definition: predecessor predecessor n : one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
English → English (gcide) Definition: Predecessor Predecessor \Pred`e*ces"sor\ (?; 277), n. [L. praedecessor; prae before + decessor one who withdraws from the province he has governed, a retiring officer (with reference to his successor), a predecessor, fr. decedere: cf. F. pr['e]d['e]cesseur. See Decease.] One who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position. [1913 Webster] A prince who was as watchful as his predecessor had been over the interests of the state. --Prescott. [1913 Webster]