[
UK
/sˈʌplɪkənt/
]
[ US /ˈsəpɫəkənt/ ]
[ US /ˈsəpɫəkənt/ ]
NOUN
- someone who prays to God
-
one praying humbly for something
a suppliant for her favors
ADJECTIVE
-
humbly entreating
a suppliant sinner seeking forgiveness
How To Use supplicant In A Sentence
- And I couldn’t translate whom he was calling supplicant The Best American Poetry 2010
- As she recited the prayer with a mien as dark as fate, the supplicant rolled her long neck from side to side, and nodded her ophidian-shaped head in accordance with a sort of regular, lethargic rhythm. Through Russia
- No one knew what to say, but everyone was adamant that no bottle of catsup would disgrace that table, even if the supplicant was a senator commanding a vital vote. Centennial
- She admitted, that when she heard the poor petitioner turn from the door, her heart was softened, and she did intend to open with the purpose of offering her at least a shelter; but that before she could “hirple to the door, and get the bar taken down,” the unfortunate supplicant was not to be seen; which strengthened the old woman’s opinion, that the whole was Saint Ronan's Well
- It was at this moment in her day when she received supplicants for preferment in the court, members of the administration or the armed forces over which she wielded great influence.
- By mandating strong security, EarthLink ups the technical support issues for their retail partners because an 802. 1X client (known as a supplicant) will be required to access their network. Wi-Fi Networking News
- She admitted, that when she heard the poor petitioner turn from the door, her heart was softened, and she did intend to open with the purpose of offering her at least a shelter; but that before she could "hirple to the door, and get the bar taken down," the unfortunate supplicant was not to be seen; which strengthened the old woman's opinion, that the whole was a delusion of Satan. St. Ronan's Well
- The populace became a supplicant citizenry dependent upon the state rather than themselves and the socialist state aborted indigenous traditions of working class self – help, reciprocality and social insurance. John Terry’s sacking as England captain tells us something interesting...
- When the police lodged a case against him recently, he and his supplicants reacted in the customary manner.
- The patient, being a penitent, is a supplicant, and has learned to pray. Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon)