Usage Note
Nachfolger is the person who succeeds another in a role; a female successor is die Nachfolgerin. It builds on nachfolgen ('to follow after'), and the related Nachfolge means 'succession'. The plural form is identical to the singular, Nachfolger.
Examples
"Sein Nachfolger ist schon bekannt."
Natural Translation
His successor is already known.
Literal Translation
His successor is already known.
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