intercession

noun

in·​ter·​ces·​sion ˌin-tər-ˈse-shən 

1

: the act of interceding

2

: prayer, petition, or entreaty in favor of another

intercessional

ˌin-tər-ˈse-sh(ə-)nəl 

adjective

intercessor

ˌin-tər-ˈse-sər 

noun

intercessory

ˌin-tər-ˈse-s(ə-)rē 

adjective

Examples of intercession in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In May, Pope Francis approved a second miracle credited to the intercession of Acutis, clearing the final hurdle for the Vatican's announcement on Wednesday. —Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024

Please join me in praying for the renewal of our culture and country through the good news of Jesus Christ and the intercession of our Blessed Mother. —Enquirer Staff, The Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2024

In 1999, for instance, as the fourth Indo-Pakistani war was drawing to a close, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif flew to Washington to seek American intercession. —Sumit Ganguly, Foreign Affairs, 30 July 2019

In El Greco’s paintings, the possibility of divine intercession is always in play. —Washington Post, 29 June 2023

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin intercession-, intercessio, from intercedere

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

intercession

noun

in·​ter·​ces·​sion ˌint-ər-ˈsesh-ən 

: the act of interceding

intercessor

-ˈses-ər 

noun