intercession

[ in-ter-sesh-uh n ]

/ ˌɪn tərˈsɛʃ ən /

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noun

an act or instance of interceding.

an interposing or pleading on behalf of another person.

a prayer to God on behalf of another.

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

Nearby words

intercellular canaliculus, intercensal, intercept, interception, interceptor, intercession, intercessor, intercessory, interchange, interchangeable, interchurch

Origin of intercession

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

Related forms

in·ter·ces·sion·al, adjectivepre·in·ter·ces·sion, noun

Can be confused

intercession intersession

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Examples from the Web for intercession

She had the most confident persuasion that she should be cured by his intercession.
Journal in France in 1845 and 1848 with Letters from Italy in 1847|T. W. (Thomas William) Allies
The princess does not think of coming to me and of invoking my intercession.
Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia|L. Mhlbach,
A particular virtue was even ascribed to their intercession.
History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century (Volume 1)|J. H. Merle D'Aubign
May we reverently bear one another's burdens and carry them in the arms of intercession.
The Whole Armour of God|John Henry Jowett

The latter compliment is paid by sick persons to the Virgin Mary, in the hope of recovering health through her intercession.
Letters from Spain|Joseph Blanco White

British Dictionary definitions for intercession

intercession

/ (ˌɪntəˈsɛʃən) /

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

Derived Forms

intercessional or intercessory, adjectiveintercessor, nounintercessorial, adjective

Word Origin for intercession

C16: from Latin intercessio; see intercede

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