suppliant Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun one praying humbly for something
supplicant; requester; petitioner.
- a suppliant for her favors
adjective satellite humbly entreating
supplicant; supplicatory.
- a suppliant sinner seeking forgiveness

F., p.pr. of supplier to entreat, L. supplicare. See Supplicate, and cf. Supplicant.

Asking earnestly and submissively; entreating; beseeching; supplicating.
The rich grow suppliant, and the poor grow proud. Dryden.
Manifesting entreaty; expressive of supplication.
To bow and sue for grace With suppliant knee. Milton.
Syn. -- Entreating; beseeching; suing; begging; supplicating; imploring. -- Sup"pli*ant*ly, adv. -- Sup"pli*ant*ness, n.

One who supplicates; a humble petitioner; one who entreats submissively.
Hear thy suppliant's prayer. Dryden.