intercession
English
Etymology
[Early 15th Century] From Middle French intercession, from Old French, from Latin intercessionem, from intercēdō,[1] from inter- (“between”) + cēdō (“I go”) (English cede), literally “go-between”.
Noun
intercession (countable and uncountable, plural intercessions)
- The act of intervening or mediating between two parties.
- A prayer to God on behalf of another person.
Derived terms
- intercessation of saints
Related terms
- intercede
- intercessor
- See also cede: related terms
Translations
the act of intervening
a prayer to God on behalf of another person
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References
- “intercession” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary, 2001–2019.
French
Etymology
From Latin intercessiō.
References
“intercession” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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