intercession

in·ter·ces·sion  (ntr-sshn)

n.

1. Entreaty in favor of another, especially a prayer or petition to God in behalf of another.

2. Mediation in a dispute.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin intercessi, intercessin-, intervention, from intercessus, past participle of intercdere, to intervene; see intercede.]

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inter·cession·al adj.

inter·cessor (-ssr) n.

inter·cesso·ry adj.

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intercession

Noun

1. the act of interceding

2. a prayer offered to God on behalf of others

intercessor n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	intercession - a prayer to God on behalf of another person orison, petition, prayer - reverent petition to a deity
	2.	intercession - the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.); "it occurs without human intervention" intervention involvement, participation, involution, engagement - the act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities" intermediation, mediation - the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement

Translations

intercession intercede