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intercession

(ɪntəʳseʃən)

Word forms: plural intercessions

variable noun

Intercession is the act of interceding with someone.

[formal]

His intercession could be of help to the tribe.

Many claimed to have been cured as a result of the Madonna's intercessions.

Synonyms: pleading, prayer, intervention, plea More Synonyms of intercession

intercession in British English

(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

4. Roman history

the interposing of a veto by a tribune or other magistrate

Derived forms

intercessional (ˌinterˈcessional) or intercessory (ˌinterˈcessory)

adjective

intercessor (ˌinterˈcessor)

noun

intercessorial (ˌintercesˈsorial)

adjective

Word origin

C16: from Latin intercessio; see intercede

intercession in American English

(ˌɪntərˈsɛʃən)

noun

the act of interceding; mediation, pleading, or prayer in behalf of another or others

Derived forms

intercessional (ˌinterˈcessional)

adjective

Word origin

L intercessio < intercessus, pp. of intercedere

Examples of 'intercession' in a sentence
intercession

Llewelyn's people know that John would never have agreed to a truce if not for your intercession.SHORTLY BEFORE Adam was expected home for the winter intercession, he wrote that he wouldn't be coming home.

(noun) in the sense of pleading

Definition

a prayer offered to God on behalf of others

Many claimed to have been cured as a result of her intercessions.

Synonyms

pleading

prayer

Say a quick prayer I don't get caught in traffic.

intervention

the country's intervention in the internal affairs of others

plea

an impassioned plea to mankind to act to save the planet

mediation

They could reach a compromise through the mediation of a third party.

advocacy

solicitation

entreaty

They have resisted all entreaties to pledge their support for the campaign.

good offices

supplication (formal)

He raised his arms in a gesture of supplication.

karakia (New Zealand)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of entreaty

Definition

an earnest request or plea

They have resisted all entreaties to pledge their support for the campaign.

Synonyms

plea,

appeal,

suit,

request,

prayer,

petition,

exhortation (formal),

solicitation,

supplication (formal),

importunity,

earnest request

in the sense of intervention

Definition

the act of intervening, esp. to influence or alter a situation in some way

the country's intervention in the internal affairs of others

Synonyms

mediation,

involvement,

interference,

intrusion,

arbitration,

conciliation,

intercession,

interposition,

agency (old-fashioned)

in the sense of mediation

They could reach a compromise through the mediation of a third party.

Synonyms

arbitration,

intervention,

reconciliation,

conciliation,

good offices,

intercession,

interposition

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单词	intercession
释义	Trends of intercession View usage for: intercession (ɪntəʳseʃən) Word forms: plural intercessions variable noun Intercession is the act of interceding with someone. [formal] His intercession could be of help to the tribe. Many claimed to have been cured as a result of the Madonna's intercessions. Synonyms: pleading, prayer, intervention, plea More Synonyms of intercession intercession in British English (ˌɪntəˈsɛʃən) noun 1. the act or an instance of interceding 2. the act of interceding or offering petitionary prayer to God on behalf of others 3. such petitionary prayer 4. Roman history the interposing of a veto by a tribune or other magistrate Derived forms intercessional (ˌinterˈcessional) or intercessory (ˌinterˈcessory) adjective intercessor (ˌinterˈcessor) noun intercessorial (ˌintercesˈsorial) adjective Word origin C16: from Latin intercessio; see intercede intercession in American English (ˌɪntərˈsɛʃən) noun the act of interceding; mediation, pleading, or prayer in behalf of another or others Derived forms intercessional (ˌinterˈcessional) adjective Word origin L intercessio < intercessus, pp. of intercedere Examples of 'intercession' in a sentence intercession Llewelyn's people know that John would never have agreed to a truce if not for your intercession. Penman, Sharon HERE BE DRAGONS (2001) SHORTLY BEFORE Adam was expected home for the winter intercession, he wrote that he wouldn't be coming home. Ellis, Julie LASTING TREASURES (2001) (noun) in the sense of pleading Definition a prayer offered to God on behalf of others Many claimed to have been cured as a result of her intercessions. Synonyms pleading prayer Say a quick prayer I don't get caught in traffic. intervention the country's intervention in the internal affairs of others plea an impassioned plea to mankind to act to save the planet mediation They could reach a compromise through the mediation of a third party. advocacy solicitation entreaty They have resisted all entreaties to pledge their support for the campaign. good offices supplication (formal) He raised his arms in a gesture of supplication. karakia (New Zealand) Additional synonyms in the sense of entreaty Definition an earnest request or plea They have resisted all entreaties to pledge their support for the campaign. Synonyms plea, appeal, suit, request, prayer, petition, exhortation (formal), solicitation, supplication (formal), importunity, earnest request in the sense of intervention Definition the act of intervening, esp. to influence or alter a situation in some way the country's intervention in the internal affairs of others Synonyms mediation, involvement, interference, intrusion, arbitration, conciliation, intercession, interposition, agency (old-fashioned) in the sense of mediation They could reach a compromise through the mediation of a third party. Synonyms arbitration, intervention, reconciliation, conciliation, good offices, intercession, interposition Nearby words of intercession inter intercede intercept intercession intercessor interchange interchangeable Synonyms of 'intercession' intercession Explore 'intercession' in the dictionary
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