intercession (ˌɪntəˈsɛʃən
)
Definitions
noun
- the act or an instance of interceding
- the act of interceding or offering petitionary prayer to God on behalf of others
- such petitionary prayer
- Roman history the interposing of a veto by a tribune or other magistrate
Alternative Forms
ˌinterˈcessional ˌinterˈcessory adjective ˌinterˈcessor noun ˌintercesˈsorial adjectiveWord Origin
C16: from Latin intercessio; see intercedeSynonyms
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pleading,
prayer,
intervention,
plea,
mediation,
advocacy,
solicitation,
entreaty,
good offices,
supplication,
karakia,
Usage examples
Llewelyn's people know that John would never have agreed to a truce if not for your intercession.
, Here Be Dragons (1986)The Vatican must confirm a second miracle, attributed to the intercession of the newly beatified, for any of the six to be canonized.
canada.com (2004)Another has his throat cut for presuming to address a prayer to God rather than invoking the intercession of a saint.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)Lorenzo was to be rewarded for his intercession by special trade privileges for Florence in Egypt.
, JEM SULTAN: The Adventures of a Captive Turkish Prince in Renaissance Europe (2004)