intercessory

[ in-ter-ses-uh-ree ]

adjective
  1. having the function of interceding: an intercessory prayer.

Origin of intercessory

1
1570–80; <Medieval Latin intercessōrius, equivalent to Latin interced- (see intercession) + -tōrius-tory1, with dt>ss

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