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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The fact, that God admitted and promoted the rebuilding of the temple, was an actual declaration that the Levitical priesthood was reinstated in its mediatorial office.
From Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions. Vol. 2 by Hengstenberg, Ernst Wilhelm
The character of His mediatorial coming; His humble origin; His lowly, suffering life, and His cruel death—were described with singular accuracy by the Prophet Isaiah;—as well as the ultimate glory of His Kingdom and reign.
From Jesus Fulfils the Law by Friends, One of the Society of
Then special light began to shine upon the whole sanctuary subject, and Christ's mediatorial or priestly work in it.
From Our Day In the Light of Prophecy by Spicer, William Ambrose
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
Connected with this opinion is the idea that the priesthood is the only mediatorial office between Christ and the congregation.
From History of Rationalism Embracing a Survey of the Present State of Protestant Theology by Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher)
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