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The word "predecessor" entered the English language in the 16th century from the Latin praecursor. In the Roman Catholic Church, a praecursor was a priest or bishop who was sent to a new territory to prepare the way for the arrival of a higher-ranking official, such as a bishop or archbishop.
The word's ecclesiastical origins are reflected in its early usage in English. It was initially used to refer to someone who went before a religious figure, such as a priest, bishop, or pope. Over time, the meaning expanded to include any person or thing that came before another in time or importance.
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