antesignanus

/ˌæntiˈsaɪnənəs, ˌæntɪˈsaɪnənəs/

Definitions

1. noun

A thing that precedes something else in time or order

“The antesignanus of the new law was the old legislation it replaced.”

Synonyms

  • precursor
  • predecessor

Antonyms

  • successor
  • successor