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intercede Definition

in·ter·cede (in′tər sēd)

intransitive verb -·ceded, -·ced·ing

  1. to plead or make a request in behalf of another or others to intercede with the authorities for the prisoner
  2. to intervene for the purpose of producing agreement; mediate

Etymology: L intercedere < inter-, between + cedere, to go: see cede

intercede Synonyms

intercede

v.

intercede Usage Examples

Object

work: The interceding high priestly work of Jesus Christ prays for us and our faith will not fail.

Preposition: on

behalf: On 27th August, Mary had reached Aberdeen where Elizabeth, Countess of Huntly, interceded on behalf of her son.

Preposition: for

  • people: Moses returns to the mount to intercede for the people.
  • man: Third we are to intercede for men and women before God and fourth we are to represent God before men and women.
  • other: Further powerful teaching on love is found in John's first letter especially chapter 3; again giving us cause to intercede for others.
  • salvation: Bequeath to us purity of speech, and together with thy holy family, do thou intercede for the salvation of our souls.
  • sinner: He bore the sins of many and interceded for sinners.
  • humanity: Jesus became the high priest who interceded for humanity in their relationship with the Father.

Preposition: with

latter: He interceded with the latter on his approach to Orleans, thus saving it.

Modifying Another Word

  • ever: As living and risen he is ever interceding for us as our great High Priest.
  • now: Do thou now intercede with Christ our God for us sinners who honor thee.
  • also: May the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and all the saints, also intercede.
  • not: If an Ethiopian Gentile had not interceded on his behalf, Jeremiah would have died there.
  • often: Her kindness and warmth endeared her to the Protectorate court, where she often interceded for Royalist prisoners.
  • only: We can go even further: the Son of God not only intercedes for us but sings with us!