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Where does “supersession” come from?

Supersession derives from Latin supersessio, noun form of supersedeo meaning to sit above or refrain from, combining super (above) and the root sed- (to sit).

supersession (English): The act of superseding; the fact of having been...

Definitions

  1. The act of superseding; the fact of having been...

Ancestry of “supersession”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinsupersessiō—

Words derived from “supersession”

  • supersessionism
  • supersessional
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