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Definition of supplicant

supplicant

/ˈsʌp.lɪ.kənt/
sup · pli · cant
Adverb:supplicantly
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Plural:supplicants
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Adjective:supplicant
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supplicant Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who makes a humble and earnest plea to someone in power or authority, or who prays devoutly to a deity.

Example

"The ancient temple was filled with supplicants offering prayers and gifts for a bountiful harvest."

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• adjective

1

Making or expressing a humble, earnest plea or entreaty to someone in power or authority.

Example

"He approached the throne with a bowed head and a supplicant posture."

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• Nearby Words

supplementary
supplementation
suppleness
supplicant
supplication
supplier
supply

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed via Middle French from Latin supplicantem, the present participle of supplicare ('to kneel down, beseech, or pray'), formed from sub- ('under') and plicare ('to fold or bend'), referring to the posture of bending the knees in humble entreaty.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Supplicant. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/supplicant
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