noun
- a person who intervenes on behalf of another, especially by pleading or petitioning
- a person who prays to God on behalf of another person
Usage: religious
Examples
- The diplomat served as an intercessor between the two warring nations.
- She asked her grandmother to be her intercessor in prayer.
- The lawyer acted as an intercessor for his client’s interests.
- Many believers view saints as intercessors who pray for them.
- The counselor became an intercessor in the family dispute.
- He sought an intercessor to help resolve the conflict with his boss.