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SUPPLIANT

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

One praying humbly for something

Example:

a suppliant for her favors

Synonyms:

petitioner; requester; suppliant; supplicant

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("suppliant" is a kind of...):

applicant; applier (a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "suppliant"):

besieger (an energetic petitioner)

postulant (one submitting a request or application especially one seeking admission into a religious order)

canvasser; solicitor (a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes)

Derivation:

supplicate (ask humbly (for something))

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Humbly entreating

Example:

a suppliant sinner seeking forgiveness

Synonyms:

suppliant; supplicant; supplicatory

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

beseeching; imploring; pleading (begging)

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