HyperDic: intercession

English > 2 senses of the word intercession:
NOUNcommunicationintercessiona prayer to God on behalf of another person
actintercession, interventionthe act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
intercession > pronunciation
Soundsih.nerseh'shahn; ih.nterseh'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > intercession: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA prayer to God on behalf of another person.
Broaderprayer, petition, orisonreverent petition to a deity
Spanishintercesión
Catalanintercessió
English > intercession: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.).
Synonymintervention
Narrowermediation, intermediationThe act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement
Broaderengagement, participation, involvement, involutionThe act of sharing in the activities of a group
Spanishintervención
Catalanintervenció
Verbsintercedeact between parties with a view to reconciling differences

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