[ ˌɪntə'sɛʃ(ə)n ]
■ noun the action of intervening on behalf of another.
↘the saying of a prayer on behalf of another.
Derivatives
intercessor noun
intercessory adjective
Origin
ME: from L. intercessio(n-) , from intercedere (see intercede ).
[ ˌɪntə'sɛʃ(ə)n ]
■ noun the action of intervening on behalf of another.
↘the saying of a prayer on behalf of another.
Derivatives
intercessor noun
intercessory adjective
Origin
ME: from L. intercessio(n-) , from intercedere (see intercede ).
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004