intercession
UK/,intə'seʃən/US/.intә'seʃәn/
C2
Definitions
n.
The act of intervening or pleading on behalf of another; prayer for others
调解，说情；代祷
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedinter- (between) + cess (go) + -ion = a 'going-between' on someone's behalf. The noun of intercede.
Root ced still carries 90 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.intercession on behalf of替……求情
- 2.divine intercession神的代求
Example Sentences
- 1.
Thanks to her intercession, the dispute was settled.