intercessor
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of intercessor
1475–85; < Latin, equivalent to interced- ( see intercession) + -tor -tor, with dt > ss
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“The Polish pope has been a moral yardstick, a teacher of the faith and an intercessor in heaven” for millions of Poles,” Gadecki said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 9, 2023
Occasionally an insistent, "Ah-shondadal-i!" from an intercessor speaking in tongues rode toward us on a breeze.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2022
In the Catholic religious tradition, Mary the mother of Jesus acts as an intercessor - a mediator between God and humanity.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2017
I want to be the greatest intercessor in the history of the U.S.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 1, 2013
He felt that he should rise and pray over Elisha—when a man cried out, it was right that another man should be his intercessor.
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
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