intercessor — late 15c., from L. intercessor one who intervenes, agent noun from intercedere (see INTERCEDE (Cf. intercede)). Related: Intercessory … Etymology dictionary
intercessor — [in΄tər ses′ər, in′tər ses΄ər] n. [ME intercessour < L intercessor] a person who intercedes intercessory adj … English World dictionary
Intercessor — In ter*ces sor, n. [L., a surety: cf. F. intercesseur.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who goes between, or intercedes; a mediator. (a) One who interposes between parties at variance, with a view to reconcile them. (b) One who pleads in behalf of another … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Intercessor — 1) (Rechtsw.), s.u. Intercession; 2) (Kirchenw.), sonst so v.w. Administrator; 3) in der ältesten afrikanischen Kirche derjenige Presbyter, welcher zur Leitung der Wahl eines neuen Bischofs bevollmächtigt war … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
intercessor — index adjuster, advocate (counselor), amicus curiae, arbiter, arbitrator, counselor, intermediary, judge … Law dictionary
intercessor — |ô| adj. s. m. Que ou aquele que intercede … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
intercessor — intercession ► NOUN 1) the action of interceding. 2) the saying a prayer on behalf of another person. DERIVATIVES intercessor noun intercessory adjective. ORIGIN Latin, from intercedere intervene … English terms dictionary
intercessor — noun see intercession … New Collegiate Dictionary
intercessor — /in teuhr ses euhr, in teuhr ses euhr/, n. a person who intercedes. [1475 85; < L, equiv. to interced (see INTERCESSION) + tor TOR, with dt > ss] * * * … Universalium
intercessor — noun A person who intercedes; a mediator … Wiktionary
intercessor — Synonyms and related words: advocate, agent, amicus curiae, attorney, attorney at law, barrister, barrister at law, connection, counsel, counselor, counselor at law, deputy, entrepreneur, friend at court, front, front man, go between, interagent … Moby Thesaurus
