Definition of "intercessor" [in•ter•ces•sor]

• A person who intercedes; a mediator (noun)

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• "The icon is an 'intercessor', an active mediator, because it is a presence that draws you into a shared prayer."
• "An "intercessor" is a person who prays on behalf of another."
• "This pattern is repeated in time: in the cult of Christ as the "son'' he is the "intercessor" and savior juxtaposed to the avenging, punishing father.''"