suppliant
[ suhp-lee-uhnt ]
noun
a person who supplicates; petitioner.
adjective
expressive of supplication, as words, actions, etc.
Origin of suppliant
11400–50; late Middle English <Middle French, present participle of supplier<Latin supplicāre to beseech, supplicate. See -ant
Other words from suppliant
- sup·pli·ant·ly, adverb
- sup·pli·ant·ness, noun
- un·sup·pli·ant, adjective
Words that may be confused with suppliant
- supplant, supplicant, suppliant
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British Dictionary definitions for suppliant
suppliant
/ (ˈsʌplɪənt) /
adjective
expressing entreaty or supplication
noun, adjective
another word for supplicant
Origin of suppliant
1C15: from French supplier to beseech, from Latin supplicāre to kneel in entreaty; see supple
Derived forms of suppliant
- suppliantly, adverb
- suppliance, noun
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