praecursor

Latin

Etymology

Agent noun formed from praecursum, supine of praecurrō (“run before”) + -or, masculine agential suffix.

Noun

praecursor (genitive praecursōris); m, third declension

1. forerunner, vanguard
2. spy
3. vocative singular of praecursor

Inflection

Third declension (3).

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	praecursor	praecursōrēs
genitive	praecursōris	praecursōrum
dative	praecursōrī	praecursōribus
accusative	praecursōrem	praecursōrēs
ablative	praecursōre	praecursōribus
vocative	praecursor	praecursōrēs

Related terms

Related terms

praecurrō praecursiō

praecursōrius praecursātor

Descendants

• English: precursor
• French: précurseur
• Italian: precursore