(ש"ע) מקדים; קודם (בתפקיד וכו') מבשר; מכריז

n. precedent, antecedent; predecessor (in a job or position); herald or harbinger; announcer, crier

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Noun
1. a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)
(hypernym) substance, matter
(classification) biochemistry
2. a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
(synonym) forerunner
(hypernym) person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
(hyponym) predecessor
3. an indication of the approach of something or someone
(synonym) harbinger, forerunner, herald
(hypernym) indication, indicant

adj. precursive, precursory

nm. precursor, forerunner; harbinger, herald

n. pacemaker, pacesetter; forerunner, harbinger; herald, pioneer; precursor