Intercession

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /ˌɪn.tərˈsɛʃ.ən/

Definitions of intercession

noun the act of pleading on behalf of someone else; mediation or intervention on behalf of another

Example Sentences

A1 I asked my friend for intercession in helping me study for my exam.

A2 The priest offered intercession for the community during the church service.

B1 The lawyer acted as an intercessor between the two parties to resolve the dispute.

B2 The United Nations called for intercession from world leaders to end the conflict.

C1 The mediator's intercession helped facilitate a peaceful resolution to the negotiation.

C2 The diplomat's skillful intercession prevented a potential crisis between the two countries.

Examples of intercession in a Sentence

formal The priest offered intercession on behalf of the congregation during the prayer service.

informal I asked my friend to put in a good word for me with the boss, like an intercession.

slang I'm hoping my mom can do some intercession with my dad to let me go to the concert.

figurative The lawyer acted as an intercession between the two parties to reach a settlement.

Grammatical Forms of intercession

past tense

interceded

plural

intercessions

comparative

more intercessory

superlative

most intercessory

present tense

intercedes

future tense

will intercede

perfect tense

has interceded

continuous tense

is interceding

singular

intercession

positive degree

intercessory

infinitive

to intercede

gerund

interceding

participle

interceded

Origin and Evolution of intercession

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'intercession' originated from the Latin word 'intercedere', which means 'to go between or intervene'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'intercession' has come to be commonly used in religious contexts to refer to the act of praying on behalf of others or mediating between God and humanity. It has also been extended to non-religious contexts to describe any act of intervening or mediating on behalf of someone else.