antecessor
ἔνδον γὰρ ἁνὴρ ἄρτι τυγχάνει, κάρα στάζων ἱδρῶτι καὶ χέρας ξιφοκτόνους → yes, the man is now inside, his face and hands that have slaughtered with the sword dripping with sweat
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
antĕcessor: ōris, m. id.,
I he that goes before; hence,
I In milit. lang., antecessores, the forerunners of the army, the advanced guard (cf. antecursor): speculatores et antecessores, Auct. B. Afr. 12: agminis antecessores, * Suet. Vit. 17.—
II In the jurists,
A Teachers or professors of law, Cod. Just. 1, 17, 2.—
B A predecessor in office (opp. successor): ad antecessores meos Apostolos, Vulg. Gal. 1, 17; Dig. 5, 1, 55; 27, 9, 9.—
III Tert. thus designates the Holy Ghost, Tert. Virg. Vel. 1 fin.; and also the Apostles, id. adv. Marc. 1, 20; 5, 3.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
antĕcessŏr,¹⁵ ōris, m. (antecedo),
1 éclaireur, avant-coureur : B. Afr. 12, 1 ; Suet. Vitell. 17
2 prédécesseur [dans un emploi] : Apul. Flor. 9 ; Paul. Dig. 5, 1, 55 || devancier [qui guide, ouvre la marche], guide, maître : Cod. Just. 1, 17, 1 ; Lact. Inst. 2, 8, 5.
