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successore

successor

noun soo-ches-SOH-reh Rare
People & Society Government

Origin: Latin successor, from succedere (to follow after)

Also means

heir

Usage Note

Successore is always masculine even when referring to a woman; the feminine form successora exists but is rare and often avoided in formal writing. The plural successori follows the regular pattern. In church and royal contexts it often implies a designated heir rather than a simple replacement.

Examples

"Il successore del re fu incoronato subito."

Natural Translation

The king's successor was crowned immediately.

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