intercession

noun

in·​ter·​ces·​sion ˌin-tər-ˈse-shən 

1

: the act of interceding

2

: prayer, petition, or entreaty in favor of another

intercessional

ˌin-tər-ˈse-sh(ə-)nəl 

adjective

intercessor

ˌin-tər-ˈse-sər 

noun

intercessory

ˌin-tər-ˈse-s(ə-)rē 

adjective

Examples of intercession in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Your intercession isn’t likely to change things for the better, no matter how good your intentions are. —R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025

Whether the outcome was due to his testimony, or to the intercession of a blind teenage superfan who had made a private appeal to the judge, is impossible to know. —Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025

In May, Pope Francis approved a second miracle credited to the intercession of Acutis, clearing the final hurdle for the Vatican's announcement on Wednesday. —Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024

Please join me in praying for the renewal of our culture and country through the good news of Jesus Christ and the intercession of our Blessed Mother. —Enquirer Staff, The Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin intercession-, intercessio, from intercedere

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for intercession

• decompression
• dispossession
• indiscretion
• introgression
• nonaggression
• prepossession
• recompression
• repossession
• retrocession
• retrogression
• supersession
• accession

Kids Definition

intercession

noun

in·​ter·​ces·​sion ˌint-ər-ˈsesh-ən 

: the act of interceding

intercessor

-ˈses-ər 

noun