intercessor
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intercessor
- /ˈɪntə(ɹ)ˌsɛsə(ɹ)/
Where it comes from
Late 15th century, from Latin intercessor, from Latin intercēdō, from inter (“between”) + cēdō (“to go”) (English cede), literally “go-between”.
noun intercessors · intercessour
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A mediator, one who reconciles enemies or pleads for another.
Similar: agent, delegate, deputy, emissary, lieutenant, proxy, representative, secondary, solicitor, surrogate
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An intermediary, a middleman.
Kings were revered, in many cases not merely as priests, that is, as intercessors between man and god, but as themselves gods...
Similar: intermediary, middleman, go-between, solicitor
- A saint believed to plead for a sinner to God. St Mary the Intercessor
- A bishop who acts during a vacancy in a see.
Translations
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noun one who intercedes
| Español | intercesor |
|---|---|
| Português | intercessor |
| Français | intercesseur, intercessrice |
| Русский | посре́дник posrédnik, посре́дница posrédnica |
| עברית | שְׁתַדְּלָן sh'tadlán |
Talk about this word "intercessor." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/intercessor. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. intercessor. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/intercessor "intercessor." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/intercessor.Cite this
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title = {intercessor},
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