intercessional

in·ter·ces·sion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-ter-sesh-uh n]
- /ˌɪn tərˈsɛʃ ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-ter-sesh-uh n]
- /ˌɪn tərˈsɛʃ ən/

Definitions of intercessional word

noun intercessional an act or instance of interceding. 1
noun intercessional an interposing or pleading on behalf of another person. 1
noun intercessional a prayer to God on behalf of another. 1
noun intercessional Roman History. the interposing of a veto, as by a tribune. 1
noun intercessional Relating to, or characterised by, intercession or entreaty. 1

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Origin of intercessional

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English < Latin intercessiōn- (stem of intercessiō), equivalent to intercess(us) past participle of intercēdere to intercede (equivalent to interced- variant stem + -tus past participle suffix, with -dt- > -ss-) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Intercessional

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Intercessional

intercessional popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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