supplicant

/ˈsʌpləkənt/
noun
  1. 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.
adjective
  1. 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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