Added 9 October 2026
intercessor
/ˈɪntə(ɹ)ˌsɛsə(ɹ)/ noun
Latin root: intercessor Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about intercessor at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A negotiator who acts as a link between parties.
Origin
Late 15th century, from Latin intercessor, from Latin intercēdō, from inter (“between”) + cēdō (“to go”) (English cede), literally “go-between”.
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