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intercession in Arabic

وَسَاطَة wasāṭa

/ˌɪn.təɹˈsɛ.ʃən/

intercession in Arabic: وَسَاطَة (wasāṭa), شَفَاعَة (šafāʕa). In English, intercession means the act of intervening or mediating between two parties.

Arabic words for intercession

the act of intervening
وَسَاطَة wasāṭa
a prayer to God on behalf of another person
شَفَاعَة šafāʕa

English meaning of intercession

  1. noun The act of intervening or mediating between two parties.
  2. noun A prayer to God on behalf of another person; especially, such a prayer offered by a heavenly saint on behalf of a mere mortal who has prayed to the saint for such help.

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Questions about intercession in Arabic

What is the meaning of intercession in Arabic?
Intercession in Arabic is وَسَاطَة (wasāṭa), شَفَاعَة (šafāʕa).
ما معنى كلمة intercession؟
Intercession: وَسَاطَة (wasāṭa), شَفَاعَة (šafāʕa).
What does intercession mean in English?
Intercession means the act of intervening or mediating between two parties.

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