intercession

[ in-ter-sesh-uhn ]
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noun
  1. an act or instance of interceding.

  2. an interposing or pleading on behalf of another person.

  1. a prayer to God on behalf of another.

  2. Roman History. the interposing of a veto, as by a tribune.

Origin of intercession

1
1400–50; late Middle English <Latin intercessiōn- (stem of intercessiō), equivalent to intercess(us) past participle of intercēdere to intercede (equivalent to interced- variant stem + -tus past participle suffix, with -dt->-ss-) + -iōn--ion

Other words from intercession

  • in·ter·ces·sion·al, adjective
  • pre·in·ter·ces·sion, noun

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How to use intercession in a sentence

  • Through their intercession they obtain for us from Him the grace to lead a virtuous life and to gain heaven.

  • What else but the intercession of the saint whom he had befriended obtained for this heathen the grace of the Faith and martyrdom?

British Dictionary definitions for intercession

intercession

/ (ˌɪntəˈsɛʃən) /


noun
  1. the act or an instance of interceding

  2. the act of interceding or offering petitionary prayer to God on behalf of others

  1. such petitionary prayer

  2. Roman history the interposing of a veto by a tribune or other magistrate

Origin of intercession

1
C16: from Latin intercessio; see intercede

Derived forms of intercession

  • intercessional or intercessory, adjective
  • intercessor, noun
  • intercessorial, adjective

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