intercessor

ˌɪntəˈsɛsə

Definition

Definition of intercessor - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mediator

Rare

person who intervenes on behalf of another

Rare

The intercessor prayed for the community's well-being.

go-between

mediator

religion

Rare

heavenly saint who pleads with God for mortals

Rare

Many believe the saint acts as an intercessor.

advocate

intermediary

mediator

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Origin of intercessor

Latin, intercessor (mediator)

Terms with intercessor included in their meaning

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mediatrix

religion

title for the Virgin Mary as an intercessor

prayer warrior

intercessor

someone who prays for others' needs

Examples of intercessor in a sentence

The intercessor's role was vital in the dispute.
The intercessor prayed for the community's well-being.
She was revered as an intercessor by the villagers.

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French:intercesseur, ...
German:Fürsprecher, Fürbitter, ...
Italian:intercessore, mediatore, ...
Spanish:intercesor, ...
Portuguese:intercessor, ...
Chinese:代祷者, 中保, ...
Japanese:仲介者, 取次者, ...
Arabic:شَفِيع, ...
Hebrew:מֵתָוֵךְ, מֵלִיץ יֹשֶׁר, ...
Russian:посредник, ...
Ukrainian:посередник, молитовник, ...
Hindi:मध्यस्थ, प्रार्थनाकार, ...
Bengali:মধ্যস্থকারী, ইন্টারসেসর, ...
Catalan:intercessor, mediador diví, ...
Czech:přímluvce, orodovník, ...
Danish:mellemmand, forbeder, ...
Dutch:bemiddelaar, voorspraak, ...
Greek:μεσολαβητής, ...
Hungarian:közbenjáró, ...
Khmer:អ្នកអង្វរអន្តរាគមន៍, អ្នកទូលអង្វរ, ...
Korean:중재자, 대리자, ...
Persian:میانجی, شفاعت‌گر, ...
Polish:orędownik, wstawiennik, ...
Portuguese (BR):intercessor, ...
Romanian:mijlocitor, ...
Swedish:förespråkare, ...
Thai:ผู้ไกล่เกลี่ย, ผู้ขอร้อง, ...
Turkish:şefaatçi, aracı, ...
Vietnamese:người cầu nguyện, người cầu thay, ...

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Definition of intercessor - Reverso English Dictionary

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