supplicant

[suhp-li-kuhnt]

adjective

1. supplicating.

noun

1. a suppliant.

supplicant

/ ˈsʌplɪkənt /

noun

1. a person who supplicates

adjective

1. entreating humbly; supplicating

Word History and Origins

Origin of supplicant¹

1590–1600; < Latin supplicant- (stem of supplicāns ), present participle of supplicāre to supplicate; -ant; doublet of suppliant

Word History and Origins

Origin of supplicant¹

C16: from Latin supplicāns beseeching; see _supple

Example Sentences

Boy Kavalier thinks he’s king of the planet with everyone else supplicant to his will.

From Salon

He is an apparent megalomaniac who views the office of the presidency primarily as a way of punishing his enemies and rewarding himself and his friends, allies, supplicants and sycophants.

From Salon

Now Cambodia, like so many of its neighbours, finds itself in a long line of supplicants pleading with him to ease their tariff burden.

From BBC

"As a Canadian I am saddened, appalled, disgusted and angry that King Charles appears to be joining the conga line of supplicants," said Jo-Ann in Ontario.

From BBC

Martin lacks sufficient hair to have literally tugged his forelock in Trump’s presence, but his position as supplicant — or itinerant entertainer, an Irish tradition if ever there was one — was obvious to all.

From Salon