Succedessi
Succedessi is the conjugated form of the Italian verb succedere. It is specifically the imperfect subjunctive (congiuntivo imperfetto). The verb succedere has senses including “to happen” or “to occur,” and when used transitively, “to succeed” or take over a role. The imperfect subjunctive endings for -ere verbs yield forms such as io succedessi, tu succedessi, egli succedesse, noi succedessimo, voi succedeste, essi succedessero; thus succedessi is the 1st and 2nd person singular form, while the 3rd person singular is succedesse, and other forms follow accordingly.
Usage of succedessi is largely limited to literary, historical, or formal writing. It expresses hypothetical, doubtful,
Etymology and related forms: succedere comes from Latin succedere, meaning “to come after” or “to follow,” later