supplicant

• Adjectif décrivant une personne qui demande humblement et sincèrement quelque chose, souvent dans un contexte religieux ou officiel.

Describes a person who humbly and earnestly asks for something, often in a religious or formal context.

1. Humbly entreatingC1formal

   Expressing a humble and earnest request or plea, often in a religious or formal context.

   qui supplie humblement

   • The supplicant crowd knelt before the altar.
   • Her supplicant tone moved the king to mercy.
   • He offered a supplicant prayer for forgiveness.

   Synonymesimploringpleadingsuppliant

   Antonymesarrogantcommandingdemandingimperious

• Nom désignant une personne qui adresse une prière humble à Dieu ou qui demande instamment quelque chose, souvent dans une posture de soumission.

A noun referring to a person who humbly prays to God or earnestly requests something, often in a position of submission.

1. One who prays humblyC1formal

   A person who makes a humble, earnest request, especially in a religious context, asking for divine help or mercy.

   Suppliant, orant

   • The supplicant knelt before the altar, asking for forgiveness.
   • In the temple, a supplicant prayed for the health of his family.
   • The supplicant's quiet voice echoed in the empty chapel.

   Synonymesentreatpetitionerpleadersuppliant

2. Humble petitionerC1formal

   A person who earnestly and humbly asks for something from someone in authority or power.

   suppliant

   • The supplicant approached the king, begging for mercy.
   • She was a supplicant for a scholarship to continue her studies.
   • The court was filled with supplicants seeking the judge's favor.

   Synonymesapplicantbeggarpetitionerpleaderseekersolicitorsuitorsuppliant

   Antonymesarroganthaughty