intercession

About 0.90 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The act of intervening or mediating between two parties.
2. noun A prayer to God on behalf of another person; especially, such a prayer offered by a heavenly saint on behalf of a mere mortal who has prayed to the saint for such help.

Similar words

intervention advocacy appeal response speech intercedence interceding intervening mediation intermission

Often followed by

of for with and in is on to was

Word family

intercessional intercessions intercessor intercessors intercessory