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intercession

in·ter·ces·sion

UK/ˌɪn.təɹˈsɛ.ʃən/ US/ˌɪnɜrˈsɛʃʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

a prayer to God on behalf of another person

2.

the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute)

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Origin

First attested in the early 15th Century. From Middle French intercession, from Old French intercession, from Latin intercessiō, from intercēdō, from inter- (“between”) + cēdō (“to go”) (English cede), literally “go-between”.

Phrases

  • intercessation of saints
  • Intercession City

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