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intercession

noun

Etymology

First attested in the early 15th Century. From Middle French intercession, from Old French intercession, from Latin intercessiō, from intercēdō, from inter- (“between”) + cēdō (“to go”) (English cede), literally “go-between”.

  1. derived from intercessiō
  2. derived from intercession
  3. borrowed from intercession

Definitions

  1. The act of intervening or mediating between two parties.

  2. A prayer to God on behalf of another person

    A prayer to God on behalf of another person; especially, such a prayer offered by a heavenly saint on behalf of a mere mortal who has prayed to the saint for such help.

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Derived

intercessation of saints, intercessional, intercessory

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA