intercessional

Examples

• All

• I have recommended the introduction of a flexible high-level intercessional mechanism to enable the council to respond in a continuous and timely way to new developments in the economic and social sphere.

  Academic text (1992)

• However, on a more positive note, the growing frustration and panic at the lack of progress evident among delegates at this meeting should help spur on the intercessional discussions scheduled to take place before AGBM reconvenes in October.

  Academic text (1997)

• A number of vestments have three, five, or seven figures, so that the one in the middle divides them into two groups, underlining the intercessional role of this rs.

  Academic text (2008)

• The pastor encouraged the congregation to participate in intercessional prayers for their community's well-being.

• She felt called to take on an intercessional role, praying for the needs of others during her quiet time.

Synonyms

I

intercessory

vsintercessional

1 8.3

Asking for help for someone else, usually by prayer

focuses on intervening or praying especially within religious settings

I

intercessionary

vsintercessional

• Specialized

9.6

Relating to prayers that ask God to help other people

is identical in meaning but may be an alternative form

S

supplicatory

vsintercessional

• Formal

9.9

Asking for help in a humble, urgent way

is about acting or praying for others rather than making a personal plea

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology