intercession
intermediateB2/ˌɪntərˈsɛʃən/ · in-ter-ces-sion
The action of interceding on behalf of another.
Meanings
The action of interceding on behalf of another.
کسی اور کی طرف سے شفیع بننے کی عمل۔
شفاعت
shafa'at
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Common Collocations
- intercession of saints
- plead for intercession
- act of intercession
Example Sentences
He offered a prayer of intercession for the sick.
اس نے بیماروں کے لئے شفاعت کی دعا مانگی۔
Us ne bimaron ke liye shafa'at ki dua maangi.
In the court, his intercession helped to reduce the sentence.
عدالت میں، اس کی شفاعت نے سزا کم کرنے میں مدد کی۔
Adalat mein, us ki shafa'at ne saza kam karne mein madad ki.
Religious leaders often engage in intercession for their communities.
مذہبی رہنما اکثر اپنی کمیونٹیز کے لئے شفاعت کرتے ہیں۔
Mazahibi rehnuma aksar apni communities ke liye shafa'at karte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Inter- (between) + cession (to cease) = coming between to cease an issue.
Imagine someone stepping in between two arguing friends to help resolve their differences.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ ہوں میں شفیع، نہ کوئی میرا درویش کہ میں ترکِ مصلحتِ عشق ہوں برہنہ
Na hoon main shafi, na koi mera darvesh, Ke main tark-e-maslehat-e-ishq hoon barahna.
I am neither an intercessor nor a devotee, As I am stripped of the prudence of love.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دوسروں کی مدد کرنے میں اپنی مدد ہوتی ہے۔
Dusron ki madad karne mein apni madad hoti hai.
In helping others, you help yourself.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "intercessio" — a coming between, mediating
First known use: 15th century
The word 'intercession' comes from the Latin 'intercessio', which means 'to come between'. It has been used in religious contexts to refer to the act of pleading or praying on behalf of someone else.