διάδοχος

Etymology
From.

Adjective

 * 1) succeeding a person in a thing, aftercoming

Noun

 * 1)  Diadochi, the generals of Alexander the Great
 * 2)  lowest grade of court officials
 * 3) substitute, deputy
 * 4) head of a school of philosophers
 * 5) kind of gem mentioned by Pliny

Etymology
, from. Also substantivised.

Pronunciation

 * Old
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Adjective

 * 1) successor coming after the other in a series

Noun

 * 1) successor person or thing that immediately follows another in holding an office
 * 2) heir, heiress someone who is designated to inherit the throne in monarchies
 * 3)  firstborn son, eldest boy
 * 1)  firstborn son, eldest boy
 * 1)  firstborn son, eldest boy