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Intercession vs Entreaty - What's the difference?

intercession | entreaty |

As nouns the difference between intercession and entreaty

is that intercession is the act of intervening or mediating between two parties while entreaty is the act of entreating or beseeching; urgent prayer; earnest petition; pressing solicitation.

intercession

English

Noun

(wikipedia intercession) (en noun)
  • The act of intervening or mediating between two parties
  • A prayer to God on behalf of another person

    • Derived terms

    * intercessation of saints

    Related terms

    * intercede * intercessor * See also

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    entreaty

    English

    Noun

    (entreaties)
  • The act of entreating or beseeching; urgent prayer; earnest petition; pressing solicitation.
    • We need an entreaty to stop the hostilities.
  • (archaic) A treatment; reception; entertainment.