intercession
[ in-ter-sesh-uh n ]
/ ˌɪn tərˈsɛʃ ən /
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.
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Origin of intercession
OTHER WORDS FROM intercession
in·ter·ces·sion·al, adjectivepre·in·ter·ces·sion, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH intercession
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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 of intercession
intercessional or intercessory, adjectiveintercessor, nounintercessorial, adjectiveWord Origin for intercession
C16: from Latin intercessio; see intercede
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