intercession
pronunciation
How to pronounce intercession in British English:
UK [ˌɪntə'seʃn]
How to pronounce intercession in American English:
US [ˌɪntɚˈsɛʃən]
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- Noun:
- a prayer to God on behalf of another person
- the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute)
Word Origin
- intercession (n.)
- early 15c., "act of interceding," from Latin intercessionem (nominative intercessio) "a going between," noun of action from past participle stem of intercedere (see intercede). The modern sense was not in classical Latin.
Example
- 1. But how much greater the glory of intercession !
- 2. Adoration will give new power for intercession .
- 3. Such social intercession may have evolved to help stabilize the community , which ultimately benefits all its members .
- 4. Initially condemned to death " as a runaway and a lutheran " , his life was spared thanks to the intercession of jesuit priests .
- 5. Dickens had humorously suggested a special service of intercession at st. paul 's cathedral .