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supplicate in German

supplicate in German is anflehen, ersuchen, bitten — supplicate means to ask someone, especially a person with power, for something in a humble way.

supplicate in German

anflehen
verb
ersuchen
verb
bitten
verb
(specifically, religion) To make a humble request to (a deity or other spiritual being) in a prayer; to entreat as a supplicant.

What does "supplicate" mean?

  1. verb To ask someone, especially a person with power, for something in a humble way.
  2. verb For a university member or graduate, to formally ask the university to award them a degree.
  3. verb To pray humbly to a god or spiritual being, asking for something.
  4. verb To ask sincerely and humbly for something, often from someone in a position of power.
    "to supplicate blessings on Christian efforts to spread the gospel"
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supplicate in a sentence

  • to supplicate blessings on Christian efforts to spread the gospel

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What is "supplicate" in German?
"supplicate" in German is anflehen, ersuchen, bitten. supplicate means: To ask someone, especially a person with power, for something in a humble way.
Are there other ways to say "supplicate" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "supplicate": anflehen, ersuchen, bitten.
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