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intercessor
What does intercessor mean?
intercessor (noun): a mediator, one who reconciles enemies or pleads for another.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does intercessor come from?
Late 15th century, from Latin intercessor, from Latin intercēdō, from inter (“between”) + cēdō (“to go”) (English cede), literally “go-between”.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of intercessor?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “intercessor” mean?
goods which are prohibited from being traded, smuggled goods
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a mediator, one who reconciles enemies or pleads for another
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something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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the quality of being similar or comparable in kind or nature
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elegance
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folklore
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mediator
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defiance
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