intercessor

/,intə'sesə/
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intercessor

An intercessor helps two friends resolve their disagreement.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A person who intervenes on behalf of another, especially by prayer or petition: An intercessor is someone who pleads or makes a request in favor of another person.
    • A mediator or negotiator who acts as a link between parties: An intercessor serves as an intermediary to facilitate communication or reconciliation between two or more parties, often in a dispute.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • In many religions, a saint is seen as an intercessor between humanity and the divine.
    • During the labor dispute, she acted as an intercessor between the union and the management.
    • He served as an intercessor, conveying the community's concerns to the local government.
Advanced Usage
  • Legal/Diplomatic Context: An intercessor may formally mediate in legal or diplomatic conflicts.
    • The ambassador was asked to be an intercessor in the peace talks.
  • Theological Context: Refers to a figure who makes intercessory prayers.
    • The priest is considered an intercessor for the congregation.
Variants and Related Words
  • Intercession (n): The action of intervening or mediating on behalf of another.
    • Her intercession helped resolve the argument.
  • Intercessory (adj): Having the function of interceding.
    • They offered intercessory prayers.
Synonyms
  • Mediator: A person who attempts to make people involved in a conflict come to an agreement.
  • Intermediary: A person who acts as a link between people in order to try to bring about an agreement.
  • Advocate: A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy; in some contexts, one who pleads for another.
  • Go-between: An intermediary or negotiator.
Related Phrases
  • To act as an intercessor: To perform the role of a mediator.
    • She agreed to act as an intercessor in the sensitive negotiations.
Related Idioms
  • Stand in the gap: To act as an intercessor or defender for someone who is vulnerable. (This idiom has a strong connotation of protection and pleading).
    • When the community was in crisis, local leaders stood in the gap for them.
intercessor

An intercessor helps two friends resolve their disagreement.

Noun
  1. a negotiator who acts as a link between parties

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