intercessor

/ˈɪntə(ɹ)ˌsɛsə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.89 in modern English

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"Kings were revered, in many cases not merely as priests, that is, as intercessors between man and god, but as themselves gods..."
"St Mary the Intercessor"

Late 15th century, from Latin intercessor, from Latin intercēdō, from inter (“between”) + cēdō (“to go”) (English cede), literally “go-between”.

intercessors (plural) intercessour (alternative)

intercede intercedent intercess intercession intercessionary intercessory

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How do you pronounce intercessor?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪntə(ɹ)ˌsɛsə(ɹ)/.

What does intercessor mean?

One who intercedes, particularly

Where does intercessor come from?

Late 15th century, from Latin intercessor, from Latin intercēdō, from inter (“between”) + cēdō (“to go”) (English cede), literally “go-between”.

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