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Definition of supplication

supplication

/ˌsʌp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
sup · pli · ca · tion
Plural:supplications
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Adjective:supplicatory
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1

The action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly, or a humble petition or prayer directed to a deity or person in authority.

Example

"The villagers knelt in quiet supplication, praying for rain to end the devastating drought."

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• Rhymes for supplication

• Nearby Words

supplementation
suppleness
supplicant
supplication
supplier
supply
support

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed via Old French from Latin supplicatio, from the verb supplicare ('to kneel down in entreaty'), literally meaning 'to fold or bend under' (from sub- 'under' and plicare 'to fold'), referring to the act of bending one's knees in humble prayer.

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