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Intercession vs Invocation - What's the difference?

intercession | invocation |

As nouns the difference between intercession and invocation

is that intercession is the act of intervening or mediating between two parties while invocation is the act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being; earnest and solemn entreaty; especially, prayer offered to a divine being.

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

    References

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    invocation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being; earnest and solemn entreaty; especially, prayer offered to a divine being.
  • A call or summons; especially, a judicial call, demand, or order; as, the invocation of papers or evidence into court.

    • Derived terms

    * invocational