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

The Vatican must, however, confirm a miracle attributed to his intercession for him to be canonized, a process that can take years or more. —Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025

Our Mother Mary always wants to walk with us, to stay close, to help us with her intercession and her love. —Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 May 2025

May God grant me this grace, today and always, through the loving intercession of Mary, Mother of the Church. —Daniel Burke, NPR, 9 May 2025

Known for his Marian devotion—which encourages piety and seeks the intercession of the Virgin Mary—and strict doctrinal stances, he is viewed as a potential challenger to Parolin, especially in early voting rounds and has odds of 7/1. —Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025

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