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/sʌplɪkənt/ · sup·pli·cant
noun
- A person who is kneeling or prostrate in prayer or supplication, often in a humble or submissive attitude. The supplicant stood before the altar, hands clasped in prayer.
- A person who is making a formal request or petition, often in a humble or submissive manner. The supplicant approached the king, begging for mercy on behalf of his family.
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Did you know? The word 'supplicant' has been used in various literary works, including Shakespeare's 'Henry IV, Part 2', where the character of Hotspur describes himself as a 'supplicant' to the king.