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supplication in French

supplication in French is supplication — supplication means the act of asking for something humbly and earnestly, especially in prayer to God; a request made in this way.

supplication in French

supplication
noun
An act of supplicating; a humble request.

What does "supplication" mean?

  1. noun The act of asking for something humbly and earnestly, especially in prayer to God; a request made in this way.
    "The psalm is a supplication for mercy."
  2. noun A humble, sometimes abject request made to a person in authority.
    "Her letters to the governor read less like arguments than supplications."
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supplication in a sentence

  • The psalm is a supplication for mercy.
  • He knelt in supplication before the altar.
  • Her letters to the governor read less like arguments than supplications.

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What is "supplication" in French?

"supplication" in French is supplication. supplication means: The act of asking for something humbly and earnestly, especially in prayer to God; a request made in this way.

How do you use "supplication" in a sentence?

Example: "The psalm is a supplication for mercy." In French, "supplication" is supplication.

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