intercessory
UK/,intə'sesəri/US/.intә'sesәri/
C2
Definitions
adj.
Relating to intercession or pleading on behalf of others
调解的，代祷的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedintercess-between, among
+
-orygo, yield, move
=intercessory
From intercession + -ory = relating to intercession. Mostly religious: intercessory prayer.
Common Collocations
- 1.intercessory prayer代祷
Example Sentences
- 1.
The congregation offered intercessory prayers for the sick.