intercession
/ˌɪn.təɹˈsɛ.ʃən/ noun
Forms intercessions
- noun The act of intervening or mediating between two parties.
- noun A prayer to God on behalf of another person; especially, such a prayer offered by a heavenly saint on behalf of a mere mortal who has prayed to the saint for such help.
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Etymology
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”.
Webster’s 1913
- noun The act of interceding; mediation; interposition between parties at variance, with a view to reconcilation; prayer, petition, or entreaty in favor of, or (less often) against, another or others.
Etymology [L. intercessio an intervention, a becoming surety: cf. F. intercession. See Intercede.]
Sources: Wiktionary · WordNet 3.0 · Webster’s 1913 — from the Wiktionary entry “intercession”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Details