Definition of INTERCESSION

intercession

Plural: intercessions

Noun

  • a prayer to God on behalf of another person
  • the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
  • The act of intervening or mediating between two parties.
  • A prayer to God on behalf of another person; especially, such a prayer offered by a heavenly saint on behalf of a mere mortal who has prayed to the saint for such help.

Origin / Etymology

First attested in the early 15th Century. From Middle French intercession, from Old French intercession, from Latin intercessiō, from intercēdō, from inter- (“between”) + cēdō (“I go”) (English cede), literally “go-between”.

Synonyms

intervention

Scrabble Score: 14

intercession: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
intercession: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
intercession: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

intercession: valid Words With Friends Word