intercession

== English == === 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 (“to go”) (English cede), literally “go-between”. === Noun === intercession (countable and uncountable, plural intercessions) 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. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== intercede intercessor See also cede: related terms ==== Translations ==== === References === === Anagrams === recensionist == French == === Etymology === Learned borrowing from Latin intercessiō. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɛ̃.tɛʁ.sɛ.sjɔ̃/ ~ /ɛ̃.tɛʁ.se.sjɔ̃/ === Noun === intercession f (plural intercessions) intercession ==== Related terms ==== intercéder === Further reading === “intercession”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Friulian == === Pronunciation === === Noun === intercession f (plural intercessions) intercession