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Intercession: meaning, definitions and examples

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intercession

 

[ ˌɪntəˈsɛʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

religious

The action of intervening on behalf of another, especially in prayer.

Synonyms

advocacy, intervention, mediation

Examples of usage

  • Her intercession on behalf of the prisoners was greatly appreciated.
  • The saints are believed to make intercession for us in heaven.
Context #2 | Noun

legal

The act of intervening or mediating between two parties in a dispute.

Synonyms

arbitration, conciliation, intervention

Examples of usage

  • The lawyer's intercession helped resolve the conflict between the two parties.
  • The intercession of a neutral party is often necessary in legal matters.
Context #3 | Noun

general

The act of pleading on behalf of someone else; a request for help or intervention.

Synonyms

appeal, entreaty, intervention

Examples of usage

  • She made an intercession to the manager on behalf of her colleague.
  • The intercession of a parent is sometimes needed to resolve conflicts among children.

Translations

Translations of the word "intercession" in other languages:

🇵🇹 intercessão

🇮🇳 मध्यस्थता

🇩🇪 Fürsprache

🇮🇩 perantaraan

🇺🇦 заступництво

🇵🇱 wstawiennictwo

🇯🇵 取りなし

🇫🇷 intercession

🇪🇸 intercesión

🇹🇷 aracılık

🇰🇷 중재

🇸🇦 شفاعة

🇨🇿 přímluva

🇸🇰 príhovor

🇨🇳 调解

🇸🇮 posredovanje

🇮🇸 milliganga

🇰🇿 ара түсу

🇬🇪 შუამდგომლობა

🇦🇿 vasitəçilik

🇲🇽 intercesión

Etymology

The word 'intercession' originated from the Latin word 'intercedere', which means 'to intervene'. It has been used in religious contexts to describe the act of praying on behalf of others, as well as in legal settings to refer to mediation or arbitration between conflicting parties. The concept of intercession has deep roots in various cultures and has evolved to encompass different forms of intervention and advocacy.

See also: intercessor.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,049, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.