in|ter|ces|sion

in|ter|ces|sion
in|ter|ces|sion «IHN tuhr SEHSH uhn», noun.
1. the act or fact of interceding; pleading for another: »

The girl's intercession for her brother won their parents' consent to his request. Only the President's intercession could save the spy's life.

2. prayer pleading for others.
3. Roman History. the interposing of a veto, as by a tribune.
[< Medieval Latin intercessio mediation by prayer < Latin intercessiō, -ōnis act of interposing < intercēdere intercede]

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  • in|ter|ces|sion|al — «IHN tuhr SEHSH uh nuhl», adjective. of or containing intercession …   Useful english dictionary

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  • sion — abra·sion; ab·scis·sion; ab·ster·sion; ac·cen·sion; ac·ces·sion·al; ad·he·sion; ad·he·sion·al; ad·mis·sion; ad·pro·mis·sion; af·fu·sion; ag·gres·sion; al·li·sion; al·lu·sion; am·bi·ver·sion; an·i·mad·ver·sion; an·te·ver·sion; an·ti·mis·sion;… …   English syllables

  • intercession — in·ter·ces·sion …   English syllables

  • intercessional — in·ter·ces·sion·al …   English syllables

  • in — in·earth; in·ebri·a·tion; in·ebri·ety; in·ebri·ous; in·edible; in·ed·i·ta; in·edited; in·educabilia; in·educability; in·educable; in·education; in·ef·fa·bil·i·ty; in·ef·face·abil·i·ty; in·effaceable; in·effectuality; in·efficacious;… …   English syllables

  • intercession — in•ter•ces•sion [[t]ˌɪn tərˈsɛʃ ən[/t]] n. 1) an act or instance of interceding 2) an interposing or pleading on behalf of another person 3) rel a prayer to God on behalf of another • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME < L intercessiō=intercēd(ere)… …   From formal English to slang

  • Intercession — In ter*ces sion, n. [L. intercessio an intervention, a becoming surety: cf. F. intercession. See {Intercede}.] The act of interceding; mediation; interposition between parties at variance, with a view to reconcilation; prayer, petition, or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Intercessional — In ter*ces sion*al, a. Pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by, intercession or entreaty. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Intercessionate — In ter*ces sion*ate, v. t. To entreat. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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