Antecessor

Pronunciation: /ˈænˌtɛkˈɛsˈsɔɹ/

Antecessor (noun)

  1. A person who held a job or position before someone else.
  2. An earlier ruler, author, or leader whose work or role came before a later one.

Examples

  • My previous person left the job early.
  • The previous person explained the rules clearly.