intercession

[ in-ter-sesh-uh n ]
/ ˌɪn tərˈsɛʃ ən /
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noun

an act or instance of interceding.
an interposing or pleading on behalf of another person.
a prayer to God on behalf of another.
Roman History. the interposing of a veto, as by a tribune.

Origin of intercession

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin intercessiōn- (stem of intercessiō), equivalent to intercess(us) past participle of intercēdere to intercede (equivalent to interced- variant stem + -tus past participle suffix, with -dt- > -ss-) + -iōn- -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM intercession

in·ter·ces·sion·al, adjective pre·in·ter·ces·sion, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH intercession

intercession intersession

Words nearby intercession

intercellular canaliculus, intercensal, intercept, interception, interceptor, intercession, intercessor, intercessory, interchange, interchangeable, interchurch

Words related to intercession

appeal, request, petition, prayer, intervention

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British Dictionary definitions for intercession

intercession
/ (ˌɪntəˈsɛʃən) /

noun

the act or an instance of interceding
the act of interceding or offering petitionary prayer to God on behalf of others
such petitionary prayer
Roman history the interposing of a veto by a tribune or other magistrate

Derived forms of intercession

intercessional or intercessory, adjective intercessor, noun intercessorial, adjective

Word Origin for intercession

C16: from Latin intercessio; see intercede