intercessor
3 synonyms for intercessor, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Someone who intercedes on another person's behalf.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
First recorded in the late 15th century, from Latin intercessor, from Latin intercēdō, formed from inter (“between”) and cēdō (“to go”; compare English cede) — literally “go-between”.
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