El sucesor
Example: El sucesor del rey gobernó durante diez años.
Definition
"El sucesor" refers to the person who follows another in a specific role or position, especially in historical or official contexts. For example, "El sucesor del rey gobernó durante diez años" means the successor of the king ruled for ten years.
Etymology
The term "el sucesor" comes from the Latin word 'successor,' meaning 'one who follows.' It entered Spanish through Old Spanish, retaining the original sense of someone who comes after another, especially in a position of authority.
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"El sucesor" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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