mediatorial
Americanadjective
Usage
What does mediatorial mean? Mediatorial means involving, relating to, or resembling a mediator—a person who mediates or helps to settle a dispute or create agreement when there is conflict between two or more people or groups by acting as an intermediary or go-between for those parties. This process is called mediation, and it always involves a mediator acting as an impartial third party to guide the communication between the conflicting parties. Sometimes, mediation happens in an informal way. You might act in a mediatorial capacity to help two friends settle an argument. But mediation and related terms are perhaps most commonly used in more specific ways in formal situations, such as mediation between a company and its striking employees or mediation between spouses who are getting divorced. Example: I tried to take a mediatorial role to smooth things over between my sisters.
Etymology
Origin of mediatorial
Example Sentences
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It throws a broad illumination on the grand finality and uniqueness of the mediatorial priesthood of our Lord, the Son of God.
From Messages from the Epistle to the Hebrews by Moule, H. C. G. (Handley Carr Glyn)
When animals lost their religious prestige, their ambassadorial function gave way to the mediatorial function of gods and men.
From Introduction to the History of Religions Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV by Jastrow, Morris
The Emperor and Russia have been requested in their mediatorial capacity, to send Plenipotentiaries to assist at the definitive treaties.
From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. VIII by Sparks, Jared
They are employed in executing the measures of his mediatorial administration.
From The Messiah in Moses and the Prophets by Lord, Eleazar
Paul seems to have been less concerned about the nature of Christ, and the place occupied by him in the Godhead, than he was about his mediatorial powers.
From The Christ Of Paul Or, The Enigmas of Christianity by Reber, George
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