supplicant
/ˈsʌpləkənt/
noun
- A person who makes a humble plea or request, especially to someone in authority or to a deity.
- In the temple, a supplicant offered prayers for healing.
- The mayor listened patiently to the supplicant's request for affordable housing.
- The supplicant knelt before the king and begged for his family's freedom.
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adjective
- Making or expressing a humble plea or request.
- She gave him a supplicant look, silently asking for forgiveness.
- The letter had a supplicant tone, begging for financial assistance.
- The supplicant crowd raised their hands, hoping for a miracle.
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